chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog

About this original series

chasingKIMBIA.com is a blogumentary documenting the lifestyle and training of some of the world's best marathon runners. Season One provided an unprecedented vantage point of the highs and lows of professional running as seven athletes prepared for the Chicago and New York City marathons. Season Two brings even more excitement and deeper coverage to the sport as we travel to the training camp in Iten, Kenya where the athletes are preparing for the Boston, London, and Rotterdam marathons. This is your backstage pass. Follow the journey at www.chasingkimbia.com.

Category
Entertainment Sports & Cars
# Episodes
97 episodes
Rating
TV-UN

Episodes of chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog

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  Final Pre-Race Thoughts
  
  James and Boaz talk about how they're feeling with two days to go and some of their hardest training. Be sure to stick around for the bonus lightning round!
  - Release date
    
    Oct 31, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    03:03
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  Big Apple, Big Hopes
  
  James discusses why he thinks the third time will be the charm with this marathon thing.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 30, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    03:29
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  10 X Mile
  
  James and Boaz do 10 mile repeats with a minute's rest between. They were to start at 4:55 and work down to 4:50 if they felt okay. Boaz wound up averaging 4:47, James 4:49. This was at about 5,300 feet of elevation.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 29, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    04:40
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  The Odd Couple
  
  What happens when a 5-3 Kenyan and 5-10 American get together for a month of marathon training?
  - Release date
    
    Oct 28, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    04:11
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  Fun With Hurdles
  
  James works on opening up those hips before jogging over to the ramp for some hill sprints.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 27, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    03:02
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  Res Run 2
  
  James and Boaz are joined by 2:11 Aussie Andrew Leatherby. Is it us, or are there few things in life better than a gentle run with friends in a nice setting in great weather?
  - Release date
    
    Oct 24, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    02:50
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  Meet Boaz Cheboiywo
  
  Boaz talks about growing up barefoot, making his marathon debut, training with James Carney and his culinary prowess.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 22, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    02:44
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  Hill Sprints
  
  Under the watchful eyes of coach Brad Hudson, James performs a series of 10-second hill sprints. James did these after a 50-minute run and some form drills, on the morning before a workout of ten mile repeats.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 21, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    02:32
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  Meet James Carney
  
  James discusses the odd trajectory of his career, from not being able to break 5:00 for the mile as an 11th grader to preparing to string together 26 5:00 miles at the New York City Marathon.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 20, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    04:27
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  Warm-Up = Workout
  
  Between a 20-minute jog and a session of mile repeats, Boaz and James do enough to exhaust most people.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 19, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    04:44