Catherine Ndereba Quotes

Catherine Ndereba — Kenyan Athlete born on July 21, 1972,

Catherine Nyambura Ndereba is a Kenyan marathon runner. She has twice won the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008. She is also a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon. Ndereba broke the women's marathon world record in 2001, running 2:18:47 at the Chicago Marathon... (wikipedia)

If I have nothing to sacrifice, I have nothing to gain.

I don't run anybody else's race. When the gun goes off, I must evaluate with my own body and see. Then, as the race develops, I run accordingly. So you can say that I do not have a set tactic for any race.

If I don't have anything to sacrifice, I don't have anything to gain. From the Bible I have learned if you want something good, you must sacrifice.

I used to train with my husband, Anthony Maina, but he is now too busy as a helicopter pilot, so we only run together when I do light jogging. I don't want to kill him before his next flight!

I still do intense interval training. I like miles and quarters best. In races I can set my mind, and I believe I could break 2:20 again.

Catherine Ndereba Quotes

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