Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Catherine Ndereba

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Last updated on April 14, 2025.

Catherine Nyambura Ndereba is a Kenyan marathon runner. She has twice won the marathon at the World Championships in Athletics and won silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008. She is also a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon. Ndereba broke the women's marathon world record in 2001, running 2:18:47 at the Chicago Marathon.

Kenyan - Athlete | Born: July 21, 1972

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I still do intense interval training. I like miles and quarters best. In races I can set my mind, and I believe I could break 2:20 again.

Catherine Ndereba

If I don't have anything to sacrifice, I don't have anything to gain. From the Bible I have learned if you want something good, you must sacrifice.

Catherine Ndereba

I used to train with my husband, Anthony Maina, but he is now too busy as a helicopter pilot, so we only run together when I do light jogging. I don't want to kill him before his next flight!

Catherine Ndereba

If I have nothing to sacrifice, I have nothing to gain.

Catherine Ndereba

I don't run anybody else's race. When the gun goes off, I must evaluate with my own body and see. Then, as the race develops, I run accordingly. So you can say that I do not have a set tactic for any race.

Catherine Ndereba

I found I could also be good in cross country. I don't think my running style has anything to do with it. If you have speed and your body feels good, you can do any distance.

Catherine Ndereba

Top 6 Quotes & Sayings by Catherine Ndereba

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