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Thanks for visiting my fundraising page! I am training for my 12TH NYC Marathon in a row, and 10th year on the Shoe4Africa team.
This charity and this event mean the world to me, and I’m so excited to be a part of both once again. My 2021 NYC Marathon was my fastest yet, but also my most dramatic. With a surprise appendectomy less than three weeks before the race, I wasn’t sure I’d even get to compete. But somehow my body pulled itself together to run my first sub-3 in New York and a PR.

I’m heading into this 2022 season with some nagging injuries and doing my best to stay optimistic that I can have another strong race in November, and hopefully requalify for sub-elite status. Most importantly, I want to raise more money than ever for Shoe4Africa, and continue to make a difference through healthcare and education in Kenya.
Please support me and the charity by donating as much as you can.
Thank you in advance for your support!