Charlie Norton

Charlie Norton, Men's Fitness freelance journalist at the Safaricom Marathon, Kenya

"It is around 30 km that I decide to down an energy rehydration drink called Orbana, given to me by the race director, the legendary Sixties British runner Bruce Tulloh who rates the marathon as one of the toughest in the world. "The course, the climate and the altitude make this very hard work", he says. Fortunately the drink, which Tulloh has developed for no less than Paula Radcliffe, gives me another lease of life and wards off the cramp. So, for the last 10 km of the race, I finally have the chance to look around and enjoy the landscape of hay coloured savannah grasses and acacia trees. I even manage a brisk scamper." See full article at: Spice Travel Magazine article on SM09