October 20th is a public holiday in Kenya also known as Mashujaa (Heroes) Day, dedicated to those who were part of the independence struggle or dedicated themselves to the service of this great nation. For runners this was a perfect day for a good run (preferably a long one!!), FWD (Fitness With David) had the perfect antidote by organising the virtual Mashujaa marathon.

What a day!! My alarm went off at 3.15am this morning and I jumped out of bed without hesitation, not that I needed to rush to the airport to catch an early morning flight!! Today 5th September 2020, I happen to be turning 47 (yes, years old!!) and together with some friends we were have planned a special run to celebrate our running club mate’s 50th birthday.