Uganda, April 6 -- April is here, and it brings with it the inaugural Legends Marathon.

Surely, you must have heard about it. Held under the auspices of Impact Sport, the running event's well-intentioned sincerity gives it an easy relatability.

Most importantly, it sparks a conversation about a subject that has for some time-rather sadly-had the effect of numbing the empathy of Ugandans.

Since time immemorial, generations have watched retired sports stars frantically struggle to claw back a life that was already falling apart. While still active, sports personalities are routinely absorbed by the minutiae of their day.

But unlike your typical white collar worker who entertains the idea of retirement while on the fifth floor or thereab...