Duration and distance are the two main factors Kenyan long-distance running coaches often use to design weekly or monthly training programs for their runners. It could be a one-hour or a 12km easy run; a 40-minute or a 7km jog; a two-hour or a 25km run; a 3hr or a 30 km long run, among…
Kelvin Kiptum’s debut marathon time of 2:01:53 was one of the most outstanding performances in the marathon last year. His time remains the fastest-ever marathon debut in history, and as he faces one of the deepest-ever assembled men’s elite fields in London this Sunday, it remains to be seen whether the third-fastest runner in history…
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Evans Chebet treated marathon fans to a fantastic race on the streets of Boston this Monday, the 17th of April, 2023, despite the gloomy weather. Thanks to the wonderful organization, the Boston Marathon has always delivered amazing and memorable performances. Part of the credit goes to the selection and invitation of…
Will it be Eliud Kipchoge or Evans Chebet taking the victory at the 127th Boston Marathon? Below are some interesting facts to consider as we make our predictions. One of the most anticipated marathon races this year is about to go down on the streets of Boston on Monday, the 17th of April. Battles between…
Is Geoffrey Mutai’s 2011 course record going to withstand the depth of the men’s elite field assembled for this Monday’s Boston Marathon? That is the one question marathon fans are definitely asking themselves as they look forward to an exciting race Of all the course records for the World Marathon Majors, Kenya’s Mutai holds two…
Kenya’s dominance of the 3000m steeplechase If there is one event that Kenyans have and continues to dominate, it is the 3000m steeplechase. It used to be the men in the past, but Kenyan female runners are also beginning to take after their male counterparts. There is the emergence of Hyvin Kiyeng, Beatrice Chepkoech, who…
The road to the 2023 Budapest World Championships has already started for athletes interested in winning medals there. Here is the typical Kenyan training for the 5,000m track event. This event is the closest to the middle distance in the category of long distance events and therefore requires more speed workouts than the other long…
For the first time, Eliud Kipchoge will aim to run a fast marathon without the help of pacemakers at the 2023 Boston Marathon on 17th April. Eliud Kipchoge, in his past races In most of his past marathon races, it has been exciting and thrilling to watch Eliud Kipchoge fixing himself just at the heels…
Are you the kind of runner who likes to have a long-term training program from your coach and follow it yourself? The Kenyan way marathon training plans just went digital! Whether you plan on breaking some barriers –sub 3hr or sub 2hr- or to be able to finish your first marathon, we have the right…
The top five Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2022 finalists have just been released by World Athletics. PRESS RELEASE Finalists announced for Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2022 The names of the five finalists for Men’s World Athlete of the Year have been confirmed, as the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2022 continues. The five…
The 2022 BAA Boston half marathon race promises to be exciting. The weather looks good with 40-53 degrees Fahrenheit expected on a partly sunny Sunday Morning, on the streets of Boston. With a late withdrawal by Kenya’s Vicoty Chepngeno, 20-year-old Bosena Mulatie of Ethiopia leads the women’s start list with a personal best time of 1:05:46….
Chebet won the men’s race at the NYC Marathon On unusual warm weather for the annual TCS New York City Marathon, Kenya’s Evans Chebet surged at around the 25km point, and no one else in the group of chasers could go with him. At 32km, he ran past the Brazilian runner who was already lying…
