Ngong circum ultra season 1

By Bundi j n Ngirwa

The ngong hills circum challenge!! ⁣ Start point It's at the base of the hills,a hideout called LB Lounge.Stretching time is on with imaginations of how in 5-6 hours you will have killed it..You wave at someone you know - unamwambia strong kaka-he tried selling fear in the last run you had together and today you are avoiding a direct conversation. Birds are chirping and you realize most of the sane people are still asleep,you question your sanity. The race manager briefs on route and Mũya Modern Elder seeks divine intervention for what lies ahead is a cup we can't partake on our own. If shoes win races then this is for all to win, from the Nike invisible displayed to Brooks Adrenaline and one visible Enda ,a local brand. They are mostly cool new running shoes that are just about to experience wrath of ngong trails.⁣ ⁣ START!⁣ Team 50km to do a clockwise circum(kimuka-kibiko-ngong-kahara-corner baridi-kisamis-kimuka),30km and 21km to dash towards kisamis and back but Chris Ingado is yet to make up her mind which direction to take.(She eventually crafted her own and run towards Suswa/Narok) ⁣ 2km/50km At this point Jimnah Njoroge W and Raymond both of team Swamp runners ,still believe they are a hybrid of Eliud and Bekele with a running gait of Lorupe,it's a flat out and levelled ground.Well, the day is still young and the birds are still chirping.⁣Its all speed but they better know it can't be sustained. ⁣ 5Km/50km The ascent hill to kibiko has been conquered with ease,it's still early and the energy carbs are still fresh in the body. ⁣ George Mbugua started 10 minutes late,but youthfulness being on his side he takes an early lead.He is gen-z

10KM⁣/50km At this time Dee Nkirote and company have arrived late at the starting point and are determined to have a Strava entry of Ngong run.better late than never. Meanwhile the sleepy kibiko town is now up as they witness people running better than their government.

20/50KM⁣ All smiles disappear. Dien Kei ,him of Team Chasers swears his Strava has to read 50km for the first time come dust come mist,he had to chase this down to the wire. Its past ngong town,up and down the Kahara hills and valleys we go. ⁣ 25km/50km Corner baridi,all misty and freezing cold, is this where the spirits of the fallen Ngong hill giants live to torment runners? Killer elevation and a few falls on the uneven surface.A hydration point yes,but will it help? But to Dorty Dee representing Team Jasho,this wasn't to stop her quest for a glorious finish ⁣ 30km/50km Hips don't lie, they hurt.⁣ Legs don't lie,they ache. Eyes don't lie, they have tear drops. The body doesn't lie,you either refuel it or it shuts down. Anita Kathono and team believe it's no longer about pace..ni kumaliza kumalo and run walk is an option too. Kisamis vibanda make a kill as all storm to where tea and chapati can be served at speed. ⁣ 35KM⁣/50KM Haiyaa, you always thought wewe ni mtu wa maziwa na spinach power kumbe yule jamaa wa choma and other Friday vibes use crude diesel to power his runs? Anapita na kusonga kusonga.Kumbe he can run?.. Karara Kinge it's your day to shine!! ⁣ 38Km/50KM Daniel Masila ,our local legend sees Ngombe na mbuzi za kimasai zikipita mbele yake,and he misses nicely boiled bone soup.⁣

⁣ 40km/50km You check your whatsapp running group kuona kama aliens like Jimna Njoroge Raymond otieno and crew wamenaliza just to see 3 DNFs so far from known champions.Unajipa moyo ukijikokota hizo kumi zimebaki you can have the bragging rights of a finish,at least. You promise yourself not to cry.⁣ ⁣ 42km/50km Does Eliud and his no human is limited make sense? At least you are on a marathon mark and it's ok now to limp home(ngombe akivunjika guu malishoni hujikokota hadi zizini) And it's okay to shed just bit of tears Ili stress itoke kwa mwili. Steve Wetindi stares at his Garmin that tells him he has 8Km more to run,or jog,or walk,or crawl ,or it doesn't matter. ⁣ 43KM/50km Mind over matter ndivo wanasemanga though not sure if they have ever attempted 43 KM if not 50KM run!! Should it be "matter over mind"? Carole Mumbi ,this is yours to run away with,Saba sio tisho!! ⁣ 45KM/50Km Now,we are made of soul and matter,matter hurts and the soul is all silent about it.

48KM/50KM What else is hurting? Nails,bones,eye brows,hair and all!!

48.5KM/50KM It's less than 2Km,if you can't run walk,if you can't walk crawl..It's crawling time.

49KM/50KM Yule jamaa wa Deep Heat & Deep Freeze PK tuliambiwa for the first time anaonekana.Where has he been all this years? Actually I can do this without the deep heat supplement.Am going out all 50km raw and natural. ⁣ 49.5KM/50KM Cars parked,the music,you know you are home!! You see the organizers Trek sports and Adventures You curse them,then you bless them. ⁣ 49.8KM/50KM Kwani walisongesha the finish point? Wapi nduru? Ni kumalo,ni kuanguka nayo.

50km/50KM Yes! Of course it's not the 5hrs/6hrs you wanted,but It's a dream finish!!

Ground Zero And a cake was cut, happy birthday Felix Khagali

Endurance is strapping blue tooth speakers to your body for 50km to keep the crew entertained..Thumps up champ Mogere Gwaro

Who enters the stage majestically at 3:48PM? It's Lavinia Owuor who says homa cannot hold her back from sharing such a moment.