Chris_ Posted January 17, 2020 Share Off BBC news: A top Kenyan athlete has run away from a training camp in order to evade anti-doping officials who had come to do a test.The case highlights the challenge the authorities face cleaning up the sport.The anti-doping team turned up unannounced at the training camp in Kapsabet in the west of Kenya.After realising who the visitors were, the athlete jumped through a window and vaulted over a fence - presumably faster than any officials could have managed if they'd tried.Barnaba Korir of Athletics Kenya confirmed the incident but did not give the runner's name.He or she is still likely to be punished.Over the last five years around 60 Kenyan athletes have been sanctioned for anti-doping violations.Mr Korir said athletes who know they are guilty feel they have no choice than fleeing from the testers.Over the last week two athletes including Alfred Kipketer - the world under-20, 800 metre champion - have been suspended for doping violations. Wilson Kipsang avoided testers too, couple days ago though, the list is building a little quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 17, 2020 Share Wilson Kipsang avoided testers too, couple days ago though, the list is building a little quickly...Let's hope kipruto isn't one of those... Because I'm liking the look of this chap Edited January 17, 2020 by Stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted January 17, 2020 Share https://www.strava.com/pros/1635688#interval?interval=201952&interval_type=week&chart_type=miles&year_offset=0 280km weeks in December, already on 530km for Jan, how will his peak Comrades training blocks look.. Edited January 17, 2020 by Jackes Chris_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted January 17, 2020 Share https://www.strava.com/pros/1635688#interval?interval=201952&interval_type=week&chart_type=miles&year_offset=0 280km weeks in December, already on 530km for Jan, how will his peak Comrades training blocks look.. Link not working on my side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 17, 2020 Share Theres an interesting number of high profile internationals competing in comrades this year Edited January 17, 2020 by Stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 17, 2020 Share Good Grief!https://www.strava.com/pros/1635688#interval?interval=201952&interval_type=week&chart_type=miles&year_offset=0 280km weeks in December, already on 530km for Jan, how will his peak Comrades training blocks look.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seven Posted January 18, 2020 Share https://www.strava.com/pros/1635688#interval?interval=201952&interval_type=week&chart_type=miles&year_offset=0 280km weeks in December, already on 530km for Jan, how will his peak Comrades training blocks look.. Thats not sustainable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted January 18, 2020 Share So one of my big goals for 2020 is to do the 947 + RAC challenge. To those who have done it before, what training do you recommend? My goal is just to finish 947 sub-3, and the RAC 32 in sub-3 as well. From what I've heard, the RAC is tough, but lots of races can call themselves tough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 19, 2020 Share Google Jim Peters.. Learnt about him yesterday. First person to break 2:20 marathon and in 1954 Commonwealth games in Vancouver he came into the stadium in under 2:10 pace with his nearest competitors miles behind him (the winning time was 2:39). He never made the finish line and was rushed to hospital. He quit running after that. The 2:10 barrier was only broken 12 years later. One has to wonder about the level of his recognition in marathon history if he had managed to complete those final 200m.... And what else he might have achieved in his career. P.s a certain Jackie Meckler came in silver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-rad Posted January 19, 2020 Share Google Jim Peters.. Learnt about him yesterday. First person to break 2:20 marathon and in 1954 Commonwealth games in Vancouver he came into the stadium in under 2:10 pace with his nearest competitors miles behind him (the winning time was 2:39). He never made the finish line and was rushed to hospital. He quit running after that. The 2:10 barrier was only broken 12 years later. One has to wonder about the level of his recognition in marathon history if he had managed to complete those final 200m.... And what else he might have achieved in his career.P.s a certain Jackie Meckler came in silverIncredible athlete! Didn't even have a carbon plate in his shoes in those days Jackie Mekler talks about him in his book "Running Alone". Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrie.kuilder Posted January 19, 2020 Share Who else dit the "Bert's Bricks" in Potch? 10.5km out to the factory, 10.5km back with a brick, only 100xBricks at the factory to bring back in exchange for a 6 pack beer. Vet pret Hacc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted January 19, 2020 Share Thats not sustainable... One would think so, but this was his 2019 Distance 7,967.3 km Time 699h 51m Elev Gain 220,780 Runs 372 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted January 19, 2020 Share Who else dit the "Bert's Bricks" in Potch? 10.5km out to the factory, 10.5km back with a brick, only 100xBricks at the factory to bring back in exchange for a 6 pack beer. Vet pretI reckon there are easier was to get yourself a 6 pack! [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted January 20, 2020 Share Walmsley also clocked a 1:02 half marathon yesterday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted January 20, 2020 Share Walmsley also clocked a 1:02 half marathon yesterday.....Jeepers... that's unexpectedly fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted January 20, 2020 Share It was a slightly short course. Still would have been a PB though. Jeepers... that's unexpectedly fast Andrew Steer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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