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WHY THE KENYANS ARE STRONG IN RACING (MARATHON).
Why are Kenyans winning so many marathon? Marathon demand a lot of training, focus and it might required months and years to train for marathon. Because marathon consists of longer runs in kilometers.
During the last just concluded German Wein-Street Marathon; the relay and the toughness of the distance runners of the race have to go. I kept pounding about the training they must have done for this race.
My observation of the last German Wein-Street Marathon shows that the Africa (Kenyans) are really strong when it come to racing; even after the full marathon Evans Taiget did not break down, while other runners where running to medical team for check up, massage and even to get a drink as fast as possible, he remain calm and strong as press men and women from the newspaper run after him for interview as the champion of the marathon race.
Why Kenyans athletes are strong and fast: "we have advantage of walking by foot most of the time, and we eats a lot of fresh vegetables and meat"- Evans Taiget
How does the environment shape a runner? Most of the Kids in some African countries are used to running to school barefoot, they walk 5-10 kilometers to and fro to school or farm. Which, I think has some advantage because it means they grow up with the skills of running. And the region is at high altitude. On the other hand, the marathon might not be easy for some of the Europeans/Americans due to the wealther condition and eating of a lot of processed food, and the luxurious life the Kids in Europe/America enjoy.
I think, the reason why the Kenyans are strong in running is because they walk barefoot most time, the high altitude and last the hardship in the country makes them to train well. The quest to move away from pervading poverty in their country is enough motivation to drive them to train hard enough to make the persevere and
the hardship that comes with winning marathons.
WHY THE KENYANS ARE STRONG IN RACING (MARATHON).
Why are Kenyans winning so many marathon? Marathon demand a lot of training, focus and it might required months and years to train for marathon. Because marathon consists of longer runs in kilometers.
During the last just concluded German Wein-Street Marathon; the relay and the toughness of the distance runners of the race have to go. I kept pounding about the training they must have done for this race.
My observation of the last German Wein-Street Marathon shows that the Africa (Kenyans) are really strong when it come to racing; even after the full marathon Evans Taiget did not break down, while other runners where running to medical team for check up, massage and even to get a drink as fast as possible, he remain calm and strong as press men and women from the newspaper run after him for interview as the champion of the marathon race.
Why Kenyans athletes are strong and fast: "we have advantage of walking by foot most of the time, and we eats a lot of fresh vegetables and meat"- Evans Taiget
How does the environment shape a runner? Most of the Kids in some African countries are used to running to school barefoot, they walk 5-10 kilometers to and fro to school or farm. Which, I think has some advantage because it means they grow up with the skills of running. And the region is at high altitude. On the other hand, the marathon might not be easy for some of the Europeans/Americans due to the wealther condition and eating of a lot of processed food, and the luxurious life the Kids in Europe/America enjoy.
I think, the reason why the Kenyans are strong in running is because they walk barefoot most time, the high altitude and last the hardship in the country makes them to train well. The quest to move away from pervading poverty in their country is enough motivation to drive them to train hard enough to make the persevere and
the hardship that comes with winning marathons.
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