December 2022 Kenya Experience Camp Recap
"Incredible - Would recommend to any runner" "enables you to meet other runners from all over the world" "The UK-based team was really responsive" Camp Info Camp Type: Kenya Experience CampDates: December 4th - 17th 2022KE Staff: Willy Songok (Head of Guest...
September 2022 Marathon Camp Kenya
"one of the best experiences I have ever had" "I learned so much" "very well organised" Camp Info Camp Type: Marathon Camp KenyaDates: 1st - 14th September 2022KE Staff: Willy Songok (Head of Guest Relations), Matt Bergin (Physiotherapist & Sports...
August 2022 Kenya Experience Camp Recap
Camp Info Camp Type: Kenya Experience CampDates: August 7th - 20th 2022 KE Staff: Willy Songok (Head of Guest Relations), Richard Mukche (Coach), Collins Kibet (Coach), Emmanual Kipruto (head Pacer/Run Guide)Location: High Altitude Training Centre, Iten, Kenya Guest...
Camp Recap – March 2022
"5 stars, no less" "A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" "Exceeded Expectations" Camp Info Camp Type: Kenya Experience CampDates: March 6th - 19th 2022KE Staff: Willy Songok (Head of Guest Relations), Collins Kibet (Coach), Callum Jones (Coach), Hugo van den Broek...
December 2021 Kenya Experience Camp Recap
"A life-changing experience" Camp Info Camp Type: Kenya Experience CampDates: August 5th - 18th December 2021KE Staff: Willy Songok (Head of Guest Relations), Collins Kibet (Coach), Enock Kirop (Guest Relations & Photographer), Emmanual Kipruto (Head Run...
Pace versus Effort: Lessons from Kenya Series Part 5
In part 5 of our Lessons from Kenya Series, coach Callum takes a look at the difference between pace, effort and intensity and how Kenyan runners often disregard the former when gauging their workouts, and why you should too. Anyone who is familiar with Iten, 'The...
Fartlek Training: Lessons from Kenya Series Part 4
Fartlek for Distance Runners The 4th in our Lessons from Kenya series sees us delve into the world of Fartlek. Most readers of this blog will be well versed in the basic concept of Fartlek, the original term meaning ‘sped play’ in Swedish, so we won’t spend too long...
Recover the Kenyan Way: Lessons from Kenya Series Part 3
Part 3 of our Lessons from Kenya Series focuses on the importance of recovery for distance runners. Specifically, we look at the most important and often overlooked recovery mechanism, sleep. Sleep is prioritised by Kenyan runners and this article explores why it...
Kenyan Runner Mindset: Lessons from Kenya Series Part 2:
The second instalment of our Lessons from Kenya series looks at the Kenyan Runners Mindset and explores the importance of focusing on your own performance. This lesson is based on my own experience as a runner in Kenya as well as time spent observing Kenyan runners up...
The Importance of Hills: Lessons from Kenya Series part 1:
In this series, Gavin looks back at the lessons he has learned from his various experiences of Kenya and Kenyan running. Gavin's experience in Kenya is wide and varied, he has coached some of Kenya's most decorated athletes alongside master coach Renato Canova, lived...