By BERNARD ROTICHMore by this AuthorLike Olympic 5,000 metres champion Vivian Cheruiyot, Betsy Saina is slowly getting familiar with the marathon after making the big transition from the track to road last year. With Cheruiyot the star attraction at this Sunday’s Frankfurt Marathon, her second career marathon race, Saina will travel to USA for the prestigious New York Marathon next Sunday (November 5) looking to bag a good time. She has been seeking advice particularly from two-time world marathon champion Kiplagat because of the latter’s experience in the 42-kilometre distance. “I have always admired Edna and I have been seeking advice from her on how to run a marathon race. The New York men’s category comprises of, among others, former champion Wilson Kipsang, Lucas Rotich and two-time world cross country champion Geoffrey Kamworor.

Source: Daily Nation October 27, 2017 02:15 UTC