‘Stopover in Saudi Arabia, journey challenges and my resilience’ Joe Sang

Duty calls, and I had to make adjustments to my final preparations and travel plans, with work obligations prompting me to travel to Saudi Arabia.

Temperatures in Riyadh are high, at about 38 degrees Celcius, and you just can’t do any run.

So I had to settle for half-hour gym sessions in the hotel and stretches.

The most important thing for the last few days before a marathon is to avoid getting any potential injuries.

My plan is when I arrive in Chicago, together with my training partner John Terer, we shall attempt a five-kilometre or seven-kilometre run on Saturday or even join the elite Kenyan runners for their pre-race runs.

I have already spoken with Ruth Chepng’etich and Amos Kipruto, the top Kenyan elite runners in Chicago this Sunday, and we shall see how to fit into their programme.

I also plan to join in the Kenyan Marathon Dinner on Friday night where we shall mingle with the Kenyan community in Chicago alongside Kenyan and Ethiopian elite runners.

The travelling bit is also quite tricky!

I have a two-hour flight from Riyadh to Dubai after which I connect on a 15-hour flight from Dubai to Chicago.

On such flights when headed for a big run, it’s important to hydrate well by drinking lots of water, and also pacing up and down the aisle so that your muscles don’t get too stiff. 

You certainly cannot afford to sit down the entire 15-hour trip!

I’m running in Chicago to make a change.

Through the Joe Sang Foundation, I’m seeking to raise over Sh200 million to benefit needy children by affording them a chance at education over the next few years.

That’s why I’m kindly requesting you to support this initiative and donate to the Joe Sang Foundation, and together we shall transform a child’s life, one child at a time.

Contributions can be kindly channeled through the below bank accounts and Mpesa account: 

Mpesa details:
Paybill Number: 247247
Account Number: 0560285782372 

Bank Name: Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited 

Account Name: Joe Sang Foundation 

Account Number: 0560285782372
Swift Code: EQBLKENA 

Currency: KES 

Bank Code: 68 

Branch Code: 056 

Bank name: Co-operative Bank of Kenya 

Account Name: Joe Sang Foundation 

Account Number: 01101217532001 

Branch: Industrial Area 

Swift Code: KCOOKENA 

Bank Code: 11
Branch Code: 1007 

With gratitude and hope, God bless you and asanteni sana!

Joe Sang'

Mr. Sang’ the CEO of the foundation holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategy, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA K).