by Running Trips | Sep 27, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
In Iten Kenya, every Thursday morning, hundreds of elite runners meet for a fartlek run through the hilly countryside surrounding the village. The Thursday fartlek is sacred in Kenya, and fartlek is also a widely utilised form of training in Kenya’s neighbour...
by Running Trips | Aug 31, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
The third in our Lessons from Kenya Series is now available over at our Kenya Experience site Lesson three focuses on the importance of recovery for distance runners and specifically the benefits of a good nights sleep. With all the technology and products on sale...
by Running Trips | Jul 26, 2021 | Coaching
Coach Hugo featured by World Athletics A recent article on the World Athletics website about the development of elite runners in India heavily features Kenya Experience Head Coach Hugo van den Broek. World Athletics are the global governing body (formerly known as...
by Running Trips | Jun 24, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
This blog discusses the use of Hill Sprints in training for distance runners. It first appeared on our sister site for Kenya Experience and has been updated and edited by the author. Hill Sprints were first introduced to me when I was coaching Kenyan runners with...
by Running Trips | Jun 13, 2021 | Callum's Blog, Coaching
Listening to your body – What does that actually mean and how can you get better at it? In our latest blog article, Gavin discussed some of the approaches to training that are typically adopted by Kenyan athletes, and why these should (or, in some cases should...
by Running Trips | May 26, 2021 | Coaching, Gavin's Blog
Should you train like the Kenyans? This blog answers that question by looking at 8 ways the Kenyan style of training can impact your own running. Three things to copy, two things you need not worry about, and three things where you should consider doing the opposite...
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