"What about next year's Olympic Games?" "I look forward to it, and anticipate winning a gold medal for my country." She replied with a look of determination and eagerness. Although, she also observed that August next year is still far away and so it is a bit too early to say much on it; a lot is still to happen before then. "By May next year, Perhaps I may have more to say concerning the Olympic Games," she said. But, she prays to God that He makes her dreams come true on this major upcoming event. She is a committed Christian.


Her husband, Charles Koech, arrived from his workout, went to his room to change and soon joined us in the living room. He is also an athlete. We exchanged greetings then shifted our topic to athletics in general, especially about the sad, mysterious and untimely dead of the Olympic marathon champion; Samuel Wanjiru. The news was shocking to all of us.


The visitors from the IAAF bid us their goodbyes and left. Keitany hoped that I was not in a hurry and left me briefly in the friendly company of her husband, from whom I soon found out we shared a lot in common. Keitany came back into the room again with another group of visitors. I could only ask myself whether this house was blessed with visitors every day, or if this was just a different day for them? They were a welcoming couple who made me feel at home, and time flew by very fast in their lively company. I would have wished to talk more with them, but it was time to leave. I thanked them and wished them all the best in their endeavours


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