But to see it every day was to believe it. Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky were born good at their sports and made themselves better. The best Kenyan runners do that same thing. Kenyans run also because it can improve their lives. Kenya is a breathtakingly beautiful place, still green at 10,000 feet high.
Successful runners can become wealthy, so motivation is powerful.
Cox had trained with Kenyans in the winter. The marathon is a fickle race, especially for novices, so I will not guess at what might happen. I won't be surprised if Tergat runs very fast. And I will admire his work more than ever before. Click here to send him a question or comment.