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Kenya: legendary land of long-distance running
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, 40,000 people, drawn at random, will obtain bibs, in order to run on the same route as the marathon. To prepare for this, some runners go to Kenya. – (France 2)
For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, 40,000 people, drawn at random, will obtain bibs, in order to run on the same route as the marathon. To prepare for this, some runners go to Kenya.
A village that lives to the rhythm of strides. Dozens of runners train constantly in Iten, perched at high altitude on the plateaus Kenyans. The village is known throughout the world, because the best runners in history have all trodden this land of champions. In the French training center, Marion takes part in a running course. On the program, two training sessions per day on the slopes.
A race at altitude
“It’s a pleasure to be able to set foot on the land of champions”, recognizes the young French woman. Thanks to this trip, these runners improve their performance or prepare for their next marathon. “Kenya is a bit of a running mecca”, says Maxime while running. Everyone wants to discover the secrets of this land, which reside in the altitude of the plain, which increases their performance tenfold.
