She struggled to reach the top of the national cross country running scene and began taking part in road races, winning the second edition of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in 2004. She took a three-year break from the sport from December 2005 to mid 2008.
She attempted to advance in national cross country running and started participating in road races, winning the second edition of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in 2004. She paused her athletic career for three years, from December 2005 to mid-2008.