Preparing for Masters
October 2010:
Preparing to Run Masters

Joseph Nderitu,
Elite Long Distance Runner From Kenya
Jospeh Nderitu
2006 Niagara Fallsview Marathon

Masters Records (Age 40 and over)

London, Ontario Honda Series,  10K Masters  at  33:28,  October 31, 2010


Records
  • Philadelphia Marathon Philly Race Weekend Course Record:  2: 16: 47
  • Jordan Niagara Fitness Solutions, Ontario 5K Course Record:  14: 12 (2001)
  • Adidas Demi-Marathon de Montreal 1/2 Marathon: 1: 03: 59: 9 (2003)
Four time winner of Hamilton's  "Around the Bay"  30K road race and held the record from 2000 until 2007 at 1: 32: 53: plus1/60th second

Wins
  • Ottawa Marathon: 2001, 2002, 2003
  • Toronto Waterfront Marathon: 2000, 2004
  • Philadelphia Marathon: 2003, 2005 (record holder)
  • Heartford Marathon: 2001 (record holder)
  • Barbados Marathon: 2001
  • Around the Bay 30K: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005

Best Times

      Ottawa Marathon 2:  14:  04
  Toronto Half Marathon  1:   02
Toronto 10K       28: 04
Nairobi, Kenya 5K       13: 56
Training Tips from Joseph!
More about Joseph, and the life of a long distance runner:  Source: May 28, 2006 Ottawa Citizen