After our adventures on a safari in Lake Nakuru National Park and a day off on Saturday, my last Sunday in Kenya comprised of some great experiences. After our scheduled long run in Singore Forest in the morning, we scheduled some time to meet with running champion Helah Kiprop at her farm. In 2016, Helah […]
Out of all the days I spent in Kenya, none seemed as exciting as heading to Kamariny Track to watch Tuesday’s speed workout. Perhaps one of the most famous in the world, Kamariny Track looks quite different from other tracks used by elite athletes. Made entirely of the red dirt that encompasses Kenya, this track […]
During my time in Kenya I had the opportunity to visit Eldoret. It is the nearest city to Iten, which is about 40 kilometers away. Eldoret is the hometown for many Kenyan runners. It has a larger population than my own hometown and is one of the fastest growing towns in Kenya. Although many people […]
Sunday started like any other day in Kenya. After arriving at our meet up spot we lightly jogged out to the main road in Iten. We took a different path this time and passed Kenya’s famous Kamariny Track. I did not know that we would explore a forest on this run. Here, I ran up […]
Before witnessing the Athletics Kenya Cross Country Series at St. Patrick’s High School in Iten, we went out for our group run. Leaving my room I looked at the overcast in the sky. The crisp air at close to 8,000 feet above sea level felt great to me. We met in our normal spot to […]
A bit tired and excited, I settled into my room at the High Altitude Training Centre in Iten. I walked outside to explore the compound. I heard the powerful subwoofers projecting music from the gym, saw the lounge and swimming pool straight across from me and wondered, “Where is the cafeteria? It’s lunchtime.” I turned […]