Author: Justin Lagat
Running road races in Canada was an amazing experience
This was my experience in 2017 when I went out to run some road races and train in Canada for a month. Running road races in Canada was a very fulfilling and insightful experience in many ways. Life as a runner, not necessarily as an elite athlete – as I do not count myself as…
An Exciting Kenyan road running adventure at the 2018 Nairobi Marathon
In the morning before a marathon, there are times when everything seems to be happening so fast. It was the same for me at the 2018 Nairobi Marathon. On the morning of the race, I felt that I was already too late to do everything; pass the security lines, change, leave my bag at the…
My Marathon Online Coaching and the Price of each convenient package
A group of runners after training in Eldoret, Kenya I offer my marathon online coaching programs now on three levels:A Gold label marathon online coaching is $85 per month, where you get unlimited communication with me on a daily basis regarding your training, from recovery, nutrition, injury prevention, and any other concerns you may have.…
A Master Class in Elite Marathon Training
Jane Mepham with Annex athletics group in Eldoret One of the runners I coach online got an opportunity to join runners in Eldoret for elite marathon training. This is a guest blog by Jane Mepham, who is based in Austin Texas, but had the opportunity to visit Kenya; the land of champions. Below is the…
Ideal running weight and how runners deal with it in their training
In their initial days of race preparations, one would find Kenyan runners wearing semi-waterproof tracksuits that make them sweat profusely during their runs. In addition, they would do these runs in the mid-morning to noon sun in order to maximize the effects of the heat. These easy runs in the hot sun soon get them…
Long Distance Running and Training in Kenya; all the Top Secrets
Many foreign long distance runners have made decisions to visit Kenya for their long distance running and training in Kenya which has resulted in great changes not only in their careers but lives in general. There are many great examples, from Sifan Hassan to Mo Farah, to Eilish McColgan, to Konstanze Klosterhalfen, among many others.…