Camp Summary

Part of what makes our Kenya Experience running camps so unique and memorable is the diversity of the guests who join us from all over the world. During the December 2019 Camp we set a new KE record of hosting guests from 14 nationalities. All of whom came to Iten to learn from our world leading coaches and local team of experts, as well as experience the Kenyan running culture here in the ‘Home of Champions’ and have fun running in one of the most beautiful training settings on earth. 

It was a challenging first few days, not only due to the 2400m altitude, but also the weather was not in our favour, which was very unusual for that time of year in Iten. December is usually a dry month but the first few days of camp saw significant rainfall. Nevertheless, our guests and KE team did not allow a bit of rain to prevent them from getting stuck in to some quality altitude training. The advantage of rain in the highlands of Kenya means the temperature stays relatively cool throughout the day, but also means we have to think on our feet when it comes to the best locations for each training session. Luckily our local staff know the best hidden spots across Iten, plus the recently laid tarmac roads in the area mean that the previous issue of sticky mud in Iten after rain is less of an issue than in years gone by. 

After a couple of days of easy running we headed down the valley to the dirt track at Tambach. Many of the greatest runners of all time train here regularly and it is not uncommon to see familiar faces of the world athletics scene haring around the track. For our group it was an opportunity to see some of these athletes at work as well as incorporate some faster running through strides to prepare the legs for some of the harder workouts which were to follow. 

When the weather had been inclement we were able to take advantage of the all weather synthetic track which we used for drills and technique sessions as well as an interval session later in the camp. Having access to the all weather track as well as the traditional dirt tracks is a real bonus. 

During week 2 we joined the local Iten fartlek, which has become a traditional part of our Kenya Experience camps and a workout that our guests reflect on for many years after the camp has finished. 

Our camps are designed to expose our guests to a mix of training alongside local athletes and soaking up the local running culture, while also spending time with Coach Hugo van den Broek and Collins Kibet – our expert coaching duo with an extremely wide knowledge base. Our coaches and staff led supplementary workouts, from core sessions to drills and hill sprints, providining everyone with an insight into the more technical side of athletics performance.

As well as the expert coaching and unique insight into how the Kenyan’s train, our camps provide opportunities to meet and interact with Kenyans at all levels of running. From local up and coming athletes, to star names we have the opportunity to see all perspectives. Our December camp guests were able to meet and chat with Felix Limo – winner of the Berlin, Chicago and London Marathon’s. A fellow tribesman and friend of our Head of Guest Relations Willy Songok, Felix was happy to chat with our guests who were able to share stories and learn about Felix life as a runner and life after running in retirement.

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