Legendary Catherine believes breaking records nowadays has become a norm in the modern athletics era as opposed to during her time.

This, she said, is aided by a number of factors including impoverished shoes, and sports science that has boosted athletes’ performances in various disciplines, from recovery to training and even game simulations.

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“One thing I have noticed is that running has turned to be scientific, and everybody who has been able to tap that they are excelling,” Ndereba told . 

«You find the shoe companies are working day and night to make sure they make the shoes the athletes are using during the marathons as light as they can, but during our time, there was nothing like that,” Ndereba, whose career spanned 20 years, categorically stated.

Sifan Hassan explains the mixed feelings she experienced before making her marathon debut.

The four-time  attributes her success on track to hard work, , and her firm belief in God.

«What made me become such a champion is barely hard work and the fear of God, and  I can give all the credit to God because he has given me all the talent and strength to do the training, and he has protected me even from all injuries, “she said.

Ndereba, who also won the Chicago marathon twice, implored young athletes to shun doping or enhancements. She said they must embrace running clean and this is only possible by embracing hard work and discipline.

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“Our young talents should embrace hard work, and I would encourage the young people to embrace running pure, running pure and full-blown hard work.”

The 52-year-old  finished in the top two in five successive global championships between 2003 and 2008. Ndereba won Olympic marathon silver twice, in 2004 (Athens) and at the 2008 Beijing Games.

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