road that slices through the village. Unlike Western runners, the Kenyans tend to train according to how they feel and not what it says on their schedule.Coach Richard Mukche (marathon PB 2:15) who works at HATC, explains that Kenyans use a training

It’s Monday morning at 5:30am. Today is considered an easy day on the Kenyan training schedule so we go for a gentle run from the High Altitude Training Camp down to the Kamariny Stadium. The track’s deserted because it’s raining but we decide to do

Many runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg-strengthening exercises. This isn’t necessarily true. A specific weight programme targeting your legs could reap a huge race dividend, particularly over longer distances. If you run a marathon

are behind you, it’s harder to push yourself. "I’m more motivated because a lot of it is still new to me," he says. With three tough track sessions a week built into his winter training schedule, Agyei uses this time of year to focus on building a solid base

but Julie Dibens could upset things. She's Xterra World Champion and a really strong swimmer and cyclist. Catriona Morrison has a great marathon and is World Duathlon Champion, and Mirinda Carfrae came second last year so she probably feels she has