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A 73-year-old woman has narrated how his son and wife motivated her to try running for the first time at the Sirikwa Classic Cross-country.
Esther Cherono Koech, 73, toed the starting line of an event for the first time at the Sirikwa Classic Cross-country, and little did she know that it would be a life-changing moment for her.
Cherono had never thought of competing but seeing her son and his wife on television from time to time motivated her to also try athletics.
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After hearing news that the Sirikwa Classic Cross-country organisers have also invited older people from the age of 50, she decided to also sign up and was at the starting line on Saturday, February 2.
Luckily, she was able to endure and finish the race. After the race, Cherono was over the moon and it was written all over her face.
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“I started running today (Saturday, February 2) and my body feels so good. I’m happy to have run and I also have kids who run back in Iten.
“When I see them running on the television I feel good and when I heard an announcement that old people are also allowed to run in Sirikwa, I decided to come.
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“I believe running helps me work on my old age and I become more rejuvenated. I’m so grateful to God and I’m so happy,” she said in an interview.
Cherono could not also stop singing praises to God for enabling her to cross the finish line without any challenges. She insisted that without God, she could not be alive.
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“I thank God for the far he has brought me and I am 73 years old. I have seen God’s hand in everything I do and I’m so grateful,” she said.
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