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Conversations About Running

Kenya Experience

Hosted by Gavin and Callum from Kenya Experience, this podcast features conversations with guests from across the running world, with a focus on those connected to the Kenyan running scene. From elite athletes and coaches to content creators and local voices in Iten, we explore the culture, training, and stories behind the Home of Champions. Whether you are a runner, coach, or fan of the sport, join us for insights and inspiration from the heart of distance running.

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01:09:45

Ben Felton - YouTube & Fast Running

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2022/11/05

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by professional YouTuber, content creator, and fast runner - Ben Felton, perhaps more commonly known as Ben_is_Running! We chat with Ben about his extremely quick progress from relative beginner to 67 minute half-marathon runner and discuss some of the training methods that have led to this improvement 📈 We also look ahead to Valencia Marathon where Ben will target a 2h20 clocking. What does his training look like with this target in

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01:06:17

Simen Halle Haugen Pt. 2

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2022/05/04

Simen Halle Haugen, one of the top Norwegian distance runners, joins us for part two of our discussion on the Norwegian double threshold training system. We suggest listening to part 1 before this episode if you haven't already done so. In this episode we go into more detail about how to implement double threshold work into a training program, the type of runners it might be suitable for, and where this system came from in the first place. We also ask the all important question - does it really

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01:02:15

Simen Halle-Haugen on The Norwegian Training System

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2022/04/10

In this episode of Conversations About Running, Gavin and Callum are joined by one of Norway's top distance runners, Simen Halle-Haugen. Simen has a personal best over 5000m of 13.37 and has represented Norway at numerous international competitions, both on the country and track. Included among his accolades are team gold at the European Cross Country Championships and individual gold at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country as an U20 athlete. Simen takes his inspiration from his desire to break his

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01:05:06

Episode 25 - Coach Hugo

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2021/12/02

We are joined again by world renowned coach and ex-pro marathon runner, Hugo van den Broek, this time to answer some questions sent in by our listeners. How should training be adjusted for master's athletes? What is the best way to approach strength and conditioning for improved running performance? What are some of the key differences in the lifestyle of top performing athletes that allow them to reach the peak? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Conversations About Running 🏃 we

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00:57:38

Episode 24 - Kevin Seaward

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2021/11/07

Join us for Conversations About Running with 2x Olympian, Kevin Seaward. Kevin is a full time assistant principal and a 2h10 marathon runner who represented Ireland at both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Despite competing at a world class level and running upwards of 120 miles per week, he puts his career as a full-time educator first and foremost and describes himself as an educator first and runner second. In this episode we discuss Kevin's development from someone who ran purely for

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01:07:51

Episode 23 - Coach Hugo van den Broek

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2021/09/06

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by regular guest Coach Hugo van den Broek. Hugo is the Head Coach at Kenya Experience camps and has decades of experience both as a professional marathon runner himself, and as a coach to runners of all levels. In this episode, Coach Callum and Coach Hugo discuss some of their training principles and philosophies and share insights into how they go about designing training programs for the athletes they coach. Callum talks about the pros

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01:12:18

Episode 22 - Coach Hugo van den Broek

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2021/08/16

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by regular guest, Coach Hugo van den Broek. Coach Hugo is the Head Coach at Kenya Experience camps and has guided some of the best runners in the world along their path to success during his time as a professional coach, including Gladys Chesir who in 2015 set the fastest 10k time in the world under Hugo's direction. Today we catch up with Hugo about a range of topics, including his views on the recent Olympic Games where his friend, Abdi

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01:11:15

Episode 21: Tom Evans - Ultra Runner

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2021/07/31

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are joined by professional ultra marathon runner, Tom Evans. Tom is a former captain in the British Army and kicked off his career as an ultra-runner in 2017 when he finished 3rd in the Marathon des Sables, despite only entering as a bet! He quickly established himself as one of the best ultra runners in the world when he went on to win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and finish 3rd in the iconic Weston States. Your hosts, Callum and Gavin, chat with

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01:21:47

Episode 20 - Coach Hugo van den Broek

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2021/06/23

In this episode of Conversations About Running your hosts Gavin and Callum are joined once again by regular guest Coach Hugo van den Broek. Together we share our thoughts on the recent disappointing news from Bowerman Track Club of Shelby Houlihan's failed drug test, before moving onto more positive topics such as the training and racing of one of Coach Hugo's former international team mates - Sifan Hassan, who has shown some seriously impressive form lately! We also talk about Callum's recent 5000m

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00:57:49

James Thie - Running Coach and Sub 4minute Miler

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2021/06/14

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we chat with elite running coach James Thie. James is a lecturer and the Director of Athletics at Cardiff Met University, where he coaches a team of runners including 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes Tom Marshall and Ieuan Thomas and the 3rd fastest British half marathon runner of all time, Jake Smith. In this episode we chat about some of the challenges (and some unexpected positives) that James has experienced as a coach during the pandemic, Jake

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01:13:32

Matt Bergin - Elite Runner and Physiotherapist

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2021/05/29

In this Episode your hosts, Gavin and Callum are joined by Matt Bergin, elite runner and physiotherapist. Matt has represented his country on numerous occasions and has a personal best over 5km of 13.47. He also trained as a physiotherapist at the highly regarded Witty Pask & Buckingham Physiotherapy Clinic, where he continues to work and treat runners of all levels, from international athletes to club runners. We get an insight into Matt's training and how he integrates high level running with a

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01:18:08

Coach Hugo - Mentally Preparing to Race

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2021/05/16

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we are rejoined by Head Coach of Kenya Experience camps, Hugo van den Broek. After a quick catch up and a chat about an American football player attempting the US Olympic trials 100m qualification time, we turn our attention to what is quickly becoming a very relevant topic in the domestic running world - how to mentally readjust to racing. Many runners have gone months or even years without the chance to race or put their training into practice, and

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01:02:20

Myles Edwards - on Running in Kenya

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2021/04/23

This part two of our Conversations About Running with Myles Edwards, elite middle distance runner from Scotland who spent many months training in the Home of Champions and later set up a successful charity, the Gathimba Edwards Foundation, who's aim is to help provide children and families in Kenya with better lives and opportunities. In this episode, we talk about the journey that led to Myles setting up the Gathimba Edwards Foundation and delve into what his life, training and work was like while

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00:51:37

Myles Edwards

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2021/04/15

In this Episode of Conversations About Running we introduce our very first special guest - Scottish senior 1500m champion and founder of the Gathimba Edwards Foundation, Myles Edwards. In part 1 of this 2 part podcast your usual hosts, Gavin Smith and Callum Jones chat to Myles about his training during lock down and how he has approached a year of running without races. Like many other runners across the world, Myles' mentality towards running has changed dramatically, but surprisingly, almost

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01:05:28

Kenyan Approach to Training

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2021/03/27

In this episode of Conversations About Running we follow up on our ramblings about 'How the Kenyans Really Train'. In our last episode we spoke with coach Hugo van den Broek (who lives and coaches in Iten, Kenya) about the typical Kenyan training program. This time we take a closer look at how most Kenyan athletes execute that plan and their philosophy and attitude when it comes to training. If you want to truly understand how the Kenyans train, your best bet is to join us for a Kenya Experience

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01:08:04

How the Kenyans Really Train

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2021/03/06

One of our most popular episodes of Conversations About Running so far is Episode 3: Myths of Kenyan Training, where we discussed some common misconceptions about Kenyan training methods. Of course, that begged the question, " so how do the Kenyans really train?". In this episode your usual host Gavin Smith, along with Kenya Experience coaches Hugo van den Broek and Callum Jones, discuss the typical training routines of Kenyan athletes and what runners of all levels can learn from their program 🇰🇪

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00:46:00

Don't believe the hype part 2: Running Form

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2021/02/05

In the last episode of Conversations About Running we discussed some of the things we believe are over hyped in the running community, but forgot to mention one the biggest contenders in this category: running form. Online and on social media you can find dedicated running form coaches and even entire companies dedicated solely to helping runners 'improve' their technique. But we believe this has gone too far. In this episode we talk with our coaches about why running technique should not be seen as

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01:02:34

Don't Believe the Hype

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2021/01/31

Running is a sport that you can get the most out of by really nailing the basics. Yet many runners turn their attention to the 1%'s, the small details which, while they can help you to become a better runner if done correctly, pale in comparison to consistently executing the fundamentals. In this episode of Conversations About Running, the team behind the Kenya Experience running camps discuss the reasons why some of the finer details of the sport, such as running drills, and abstract recovery

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01:08:51

Valencia Records, Professional Contracts and Super Shoes

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2020/12/10

Join coaches Callum Jones and Hugo van den Broek alongside founder of the Kenya Experience running camps, Gavin Smith, for more Conversations About Running. In this episode we chat about the record breaking performances in Valencia which, of course, led to the hottest topic in running right now - shoes! We said we wouldn't dwell on it, but with new players in the game, the topic is just too irresistible. Hugo gives us an insiders view on the world of professional running; contracts, sponsorship,

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01:00:39

Is there a 'Best' Intensity?

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2020/11/16

In this Episode of Conversations About Running the team behind the Kenya Experience running camps follow on from episode 8 and discuss how their own training fits with various theories and models. Gavin gives some insight into his most important weekly training runs and talks about why his key workout is designed to be comfortable and controlled 🤔 Hugo sheds some light on different types of threshold training and tells us why it's so important for runners of all levels to include some in their

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