Quotes by Catherine Ndereba

About Catherine Ndereba:

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.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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

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

Catherine Ndereba

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.

Catherine Ndereba

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!

Catherine Ndereba

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.

Catherine Ndereba

Author Bio

  • NameCatherine Ndereba
  • DescriptionKenyan marathon runner and Olympic medalist
  • BornJuly 21, 1972
  • CountryKenya
  • ProfessionMarathon Runner; Long-distance Runner