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Watch out for the group of six Maasai warriors during Sundays London marathon. Shouldn't be hard to spot in their traditional robes, carrying shields and fighting sticks.
Their shoes are made from used car tyres, and you can bet that they didn't get a gait analysis done when they got those!
Apparently they couldn't believe that people were paid sponsorship just for running, something which they do naturally in their everyday lives (often running all day in order to chase down and kill lions). So they've been sent over here by their tribal elders to raise money for a life-saving well for their village. At the moment the women and children have to trek something like 12k in order to brink back dirty water for cooking etc. Three out of every five of their children die before reaching their 5th birthday.
Find out more about them at www.maasaimarathon.org
Their shoes are made from used car tyres, and you can bet that they didn't get a gait analysis done when they got those!
Apparently they couldn't believe that people were paid sponsorship just for running, something which they do naturally in their everyday lives (often running all day in order to chase down and kill lions). So they've been sent over here by their tribal elders to raise money for a life-saving well for their village. At the moment the women and children have to trek something like 12k in order to brink back dirty water for cooking etc. Three out of every five of their children die before reaching their 5th birthday.
Find out more about them at www.maasaimarathon.org