Susan Kanyuga
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Susan Kanyuga
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2023
About Susan
I started running for my mental and emotional well-being. Running is like that one friend who’s always there for you, giving you a shoulder to lean on. It’s also when I feel most alive. Beyond fitness, it’s made a big difference in my discipline, daily routines, how I relate to people, and how I set and achieve personal goals— pretty much everything.
Last year, I accidentally found myself watching
the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. It was so inspiring to see people from all walks
of life and ages coming together to run almost 90 kilometres. I thought to myself, “Why
not me?”! The atmosphere was incredible—we were all cheering and singing, and it was
so emo?onal watching people triumphantly cross the finish line. Honestly, if you’re ever
losing faith in humanity, go watch a marathon, especially the finish line. So I started
running that August, and before the end of the year, I had signed up for the Kilimanjaro
half-marathon. I raced that this year in April and when I finished, I couldn’t believe it!
Me, a runner?! I couldn’t believe it!
Core Value One
Core Value Two
There’s something so freeing about running—it feels like flying. That, and the runner’s
high! I love it!
The quote, “The only workout you regret is the one you don’t do”. I tell myself I won’t regret it, I’ll be so happy when I get it done (and it’s always true!). It’s tough, but I’ve done it before, and I can do it again.
Shin splints!!! S?ll haven’t fully overcome them, but thanks to WRN I met my awesome physio (shout-out to Madhvi) and we’re working through it. For recovery and to keep injuries at bay, I’ve found that soaking my legs in warm salt water and then icing them afterwards helps a lot. Also being consistent with yoga and mobility exercises has helped loosen me up, and strength exercises have, well, strengthened my legs
I’ve got the Amsterdam half marathon next month. Long term, I want
to run the full marathon.
I run four ?mes a week: a progression run, a tempo run, a race-pace run, and an easy long run (about 130-140 minutes). I also do two days of strength training and physio exercises, interspersed with runner-specific strength and mobility exercises. I try to fit in Yin yoga when I can. It’s a lot, but I love it. Sundays are my rest days
