One isn't sure if Ruth Chepngetich has any such story to tell, as she scarcely talks, a timid chuckle contributes the few words she murmurs.
However, the one characteristic she shares for all intents and purpose with the a great many sprinters that rise up out of Kenya and Ethiopia is her affection for running.
Ruth wants to run.
To such an extent that she is, right now, the quickest lady long distance runner on the planet.
Ruth guarded her Istanbul Marathon title a year ago with an individual best time of 2:18:35, where she likewise overshadowed the course record Car on lease .
She has been running long distance races expertly just since 2017 yet her assortment of work has been perfect.
She has five triumphs to date — including the Paris Half Marathon, Milan Half Marathon and Istanbul Half Marathon.
Among the full long distance races, she won Istanbul twice and was second in Paris Car rental.
In any case, what's considerably all the more amazing about Ruth's story is she is self-trained.
"I don't have a mentor," uncovers Ruth.
"I got keen on running while I was still in school. I got a kick out of the chance to simply run, run and run," says the 25-year-old with an irresistible grin.
The unadulterated love for running and sheer diligent work is the thing that has got her to where she is today.
"I began in 2014 by running in a half-long distance race in Kenya and I completed fourteenth. Along these lines, I felt that I could keep running at the best dimension. I cherished the experience and I chose I needed to end up an expert competitor. Along these lines, I got down to preparing and buckling down without anyone else's input," clarifies Ruth.
She additionally ran races in 2015 preceding making her expert bow two years prior.
Presently, Ruth is prepared to make her Dubai debut at the present Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon.
As develop to the level race, Ruth prepared on bumpy territory in Ngong, back home.
"I found a level spot to prepare for my arrangement to come to Dubai. I figure it doesn't have any kind of effect. What makes a difference is the manner by which hard you work, be it a bumpy course or a level course."
Having run practically 100km per week as a major aspect of her preparation routine, she expects to come back with the best prize. "I'm anticipating a decent outcome in Dubai."
Ruth spoke to Kenya in the World Half Marathon in Valencia a year ago. Her next objective is practically around the bend, in Tokyo. "My aspiration is to keep running at the Olympics in 2020."
