http://www.chasingkimbia.com http://www.chasingkimbia.com http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 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. 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. Matt Taylor - chasingKIMBIA no en http://blip.tv Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:16:40 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:16:40 +0000 975EBBEC-A799-11DD-B5C8-A513312B4EC1 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/final-pre-race-thoughts-1425273 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1425273 1418809 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-31T22:16:40Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 183 Adb_XQI http://blip.tv/play/Adb_XQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1425273&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-FinalPreRaceThoughts987.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FinalPreRaceThoughts987-424.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
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! ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1418809 Documentary carney cheboiywo Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:16:40 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FinalPreRaceThoughts987.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> Final Pre-Race Thoughts 36.5625 9132791C-A680-11DD-BDD7-9A4A83C490E4 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/big-apple-big-hopes-1419754 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1419754 1413290 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-30T12:45:01Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 209 AdbUTgI http://blip.tv/play/AdbUTgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1419754&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-BigAppleBigHopes938.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BigAppleBigHopes938-24.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
James discusses why he thinks the third time will be the charm with this marathon thing. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1413290 Documentary carney Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:45:01 +0000 carney http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BigAppleBigHopes938.jpg carney ]]> Big Apple, Big Hopes 36.5625 859E643E-A5FA-11DD-8536-E5CE1F95D823 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/10-x-mile-1417681 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1417681 1411218 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-29T20:45:29Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 280 AdbENQI http://blip.tv/play/AdbENQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1417681&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-10XMile338.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-10XMile338-240.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1411218 Documentary carney cheboiywo Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:45:29 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-10XMile338.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> 10 X Mile 36.5625 EEB4F0E0-A51F-11DD-9EEC-9E973B12F830 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/the-odd-couple-1413222 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1413222 1406765 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-28T18:40:45Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 251 AdahSgI http://blip.tv/play/AdahSgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1413222&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-TheOddCouple428.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TheOddCouple428-766.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
What happens when a 5-3 Kenyan and 5-10 American get together for a month of marathon training? ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1406765 Documentary carney cheboiywo Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:40:45 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TheOddCouple428.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> The Odd Couple 36.5625 79273F06-A455-11DD-B7FC-D9DCE721CE9D http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/fun-with-hurdles-1409396 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1409396 1402941 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-27T18:31:30Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 182 AdaDWAI http://blip.tv/play/AdaDWAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1409396&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-FunWithHurdles802.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FunWithHurdles802-251.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
James works on opening up those hips before jogging over to the ramp for some hill sprints. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1402941 Documentary carney Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:31:30 +0000 carney http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FunWithHurdles802.jpg carney ]]> Fun With Hurdles 36.5625 79E54C8E-A1F4-11DD-97B2-9AE3DDD63AA3 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/res-run-2-1399976 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1399976 1393537 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-24T17:52:08Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 170 AdW6DAI http://blip.tv/play/AdW6DAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1399976&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ResRun2771.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ResRun2771-300.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
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? ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1393537 Documentary carney cheboiywo Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:52:08 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ResRun2771.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> Res Run 2 36.5625 D436F7EC-A072-11DD-ACE2-BC593ED3F0F3 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/meet-boaz-cheboiywo-1393084 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1393084 1386655 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-22T19:51:33Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 164 AdWEIAI http://blip.tv/play/AdWEIAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1393084&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-MeetBoazCheboiywo590.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MeetBoazCheboiywo590-489.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Boaz talks about growing up barefoot, making his marathon debut, training with James Carney and his culinary prowess. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1386655 Documentary cheboiywo Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:51:33 +0000 cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MeetBoazCheboiywo590.jpg cheboiywo ]]> Meet Boaz Cheboiywo 36.5625 24429CE4-9FB2-11DD-A3AB-C12EE04C380E http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/hill-sprints-1389339 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1389339 1382921 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-21T20:52:15Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 152 AdTmfwI http://blip.tv/play/AdTmfwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1389339&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-HillSprints969.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-HillSprints969-741.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1382921 Documentary carney Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:52:15 +0000 carney http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-HillSprints969.jpg carney ]]> Hill Sprints 36.5625 487ED99E-9EDE-11DD-8DF0-D5BA3D9A83BF http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/meet-james-carney-1384956 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1384956 1378543 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-20T19:35:42Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 267 AdTEYAI http://blip.tv/play/AdTEYAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1384956&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-MeetJamesCarney887.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MeetJamesCarney887-147.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1378543 Documentary carney Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:35:42 +0000 carney http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MeetJamesCarney887.jpg carney ]]> Meet James Carney 36.5625 C1FFB382-9E1C-11DD-8934-8704DBA0E310 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/warm-up-workout-1381436 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1381436 1375032 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-19T20:30:24Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 284 AdSpIAI http://blip.tv/play/AdSpIAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1381436&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-WarmUpWorkout524.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-WarmUpWorkout524-882.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Between a 20-minute jog and a session of mile repeats, Boaz and James do enough to exhaust most people. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1375032 Documentary carney cheboiywo Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:30:24 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-WarmUpWorkout524.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> Warm-Up = Workout 36.5625 8253C5F2-9B15-11DD-A1A0-D2B3C2921421 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/in-carney-nation-opener-1369087 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1369087 1362698 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-16T00:00:57Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 285 AdPIYwI http://blip.tv/play/AdPIYwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1369087&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-InCarneyNationOpener757.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-InCarneyNationOpener757-615.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Welcome to In Carney Nation. We'll be following James Carney and Boaz Cheboiywo as they prepare for Nov. 2's New York City Marathon. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1362698 Documentary carney cheboiywo Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:57 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-InCarneyNationOpener757.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> In Carney Nation Opener 36.5625 3E9C094C-9A2E-11DD-8BA2-DCED03AFE5F7 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/res-run-1-1364505 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1364505 1358125 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-10-14T20:25:30Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 126 AdOkfQI http://blip.tv/play/AdOkfQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1364505&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ResRun1775.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ResRun1775-849.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
James Carney and Boaz Cheboiywo enjoy an easy hour run around the reservoir in Boulder, Colorado, and a couple of friends appear for a brief chat. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1358125 Documentary carney cheboiywo Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:25:30 +0000 carney, cheboiywo http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ResRun1775.jpg carney, cheboiywo ]]> Res Run 1 36.5625 F14AED6E-624E-11DD-9400-9813EB5FC4D6 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/post-stockholm-08-1150976 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1150976 1144851 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-08-04T17:58:28Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 402 AcagZAI http://blip.tv/play/AcagZAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1150976&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-PostStockholm08658.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-PostStockholm08658-592.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
My first shot at this movie thing, let me know what you think! Post Stockholm race analysis and some views of DN Galan. Sorry for the delay. Thanks to Matt Taylor. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1144851 Documentary tegenkamp Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:58:28 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-PostStockholm08658.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Post Stockholm '08 36.5625 BCA9BFFC-59A4-11DD-9DC6-F2C4519FD42E http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/richard-kiplagat-the-cat-whisperer-1116639 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1116639 1110504 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-07-24T17:19:56Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 89 AcSUQwI http://blip.tv/play/AcSUQwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1116639&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatTheCatWhisperer781.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatTheCatWhisperer781-662.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
He's not just another pretty face with great PRs and an M.B.A. Richard Kiplagat is also an expert on cat discipline. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1110504 Documentary kiplagat_richard Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:19:56 +0000 kiplagat_richard http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatTheCatWhisperer781.jpg kiplagat_richard ]]> Richard Kiplagat: The Cat Whisperer 36.5625 00345AF6-4231-11DD-B33A-B7435C4CDE65 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/shorts-volume-2-1027072 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1027072 1020752 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-24T21:03:31Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 217 Ab7YZAI http://blip.tv/play/Ab7YZAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1027072&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ShortsVolume2309.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ShortsVolume2309-262.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
We might as well end this series like we started it--being very, very serious about the sport of running. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1020752 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:03:31 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ShortsVolume2309.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> Shorts, Volume 2 36.5625 FEF3BA34-417B-11DD-99C1-A0A550DBAB8D http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/marketing-the-sport-1024293 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1024293 1017960 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-23T23:27:50Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 359 Ab7DCQI http://blip.tv/play/Ab7DCQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1024293&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-MarketingTheSport227.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MarketingTheSport227-848.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp shares ways to better present the sport he loves. Networks, meet directors, USATF, are you listening? ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1017960 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:27:50 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MarketingTheSport227.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> Marketing the Sport 36.5625 78A242A2-3E38-11DD-BD85-E570C761ED57 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/rhythm-run-2-1013156 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1013156 1006825 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-19T19:46:55Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 185 Ab3sCAI http://blip.tv/play/Ab3sCAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1013156&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RhythmRun2487.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RhythmRun2487-179.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp, Jonathon Riley and University of Wisconsin 10K ace Christian Wagner do an 8-mile rhythm run in the Arboretum. We should all look so relaxed running 5:15 pace. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1006825 Documentary tegenkamp Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:46:55 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RhythmRun2487.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Rhythm Run 2 36.5625 5782CEDC-3D77-11DD-A4E1-84B143F6F157 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/badger-miles-explained-sort-of-1010308 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1010308 1003972 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-18T20:44:26Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 194 Ab3VaAI http://blip.tv/play/Ab3VaAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1010308&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-BadgerMilesExplainedSortOf319.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BadgerMilesExplainedSortOf319-683.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky try their best to explain the esoteric system of recording training in "Badger miles." ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1003972 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:44:26 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BadgerMilesExplainedSortOf319.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> Badger Miles Explained (Sort Of) 36.5625 BCBD5410-3CAB-11DD-ABC5-C874902953C4 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/rubbed-the-right-way-1007033 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1007033 1000700 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-17T20:26:59Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 171 Ab28HQI http://blip.tv/play/Ab28HQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1007033&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RubbedTheRightWay554.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RubbedTheRightWay554-858.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky get weekly massages. Hey, nobody ever said it was easy being a professional athlete. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/1000700 Documentary tegenkamp Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:26:59 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RubbedTheRightWay554.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Rubbed the Right Way 36.5625 6E7AA35E-3BE1-11DD-8C2C-C42BD7CD4F0B http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/ladder-of-success-1004229 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1004229 997904 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-16T20:18:49Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 131 Ab2mKQI http://blip.tv/play/Ab2mKQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1004229&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-LadderOfSuccess460.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-LadderOfSuccess460-761.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp and Jonathon Riley follow a hard rhythm run and range-of-motion exercises with some fast-feet drills. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/997904 Documentary tegenkamp Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:18:49 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-LadderOfSuccess460.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Ladder of Success 36.5625 ECA711D6-3BA5-11DD-9023-BB419061BACB http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/breakfast-of-champions-at-mickey-s-1003194 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 1003194 996868 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-16T13:12:51Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 146 Ab2eHgI http://blip.tv/play/Ab2eHgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post1003194&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-BreakfastOfChampionsAtMickeys250.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BreakfastOfChampionsAtMickeys250-712.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Post-workout nutrition is key to recovering for that next hard session. Following a 50-minute run, Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky head to Mickey's Dairy Bar for the mythical scrambler. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/996868 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:12:51 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BreakfastOfChampionsAtMickeys250.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> Breakfast (of Champions) at Mickey's 36.5625 4B33DEF4-38C8-11DD-BE11-B0F42E35AC52 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/teg-talks-various-and-sundry-994093 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 994093 987782 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-12T21:41:19Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 438 AbzXEQI http://blip.tv/play/AbzXEQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post994093&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-TegTalksVariousAndSundry656.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegTalksVariousAndSundry656-66.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
It's all here--pre-Trials nerves, kids today, Ryan Hall and....drumroll please......when Matt Tegenkamp will make his 10,000m debut. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/987782 Documentary tegenkamp Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:41:19 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegTalksVariousAndSundry656.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Teg Talks: Various and Sundry 36.5625 D69F7728-381E-11DD-A3D1-940BCDBFAD32 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/rhythm-run-1-991277 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 991277 984968 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-12T01:28:19Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 227 AbzBEQI http://blip.tv/play/AbzBEQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post991277&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RhythmRun1417.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RhythmRun1417-505.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
On Memorial Day afternoon, Chris Solinsky does a solo 8-mile rhythm run in the Arobretum. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/984968 Documentary solinsky Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:28:19 +0000 solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RhythmRun1417.jpg solinsky ]]> Rhythm Run 1 36.5625 24A1D4D0-372E-11DD-AFD7-B18518CF77F2 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/so-solinsky-weighty-matters-987421 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 987421 981121 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-10T20:45:21Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 227 AbyjAQI http://blip.tv/play/AbyjAQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post987421&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-SoSolinskyWeightyMatters883.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-SoSolinskyWeightyMatters883-772.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Chris Solinsky talks about being a big man in a sport of waifs and whippets. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/981121 Documentary solinsky bairu Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:45:21 +0000 solinsky, bairu http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-SoSolinskyWeightyMatters883.jpg solinsky, bairu ]]> So, Solinsky: Weighty Matters 36.5625 6D88E7FA-3356-11DD-B4AE-C78CECB135B0 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/teg-talks-pre-prefontaine-973364 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 973364 966905 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-05T23:23:38Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 128 Abu1GAI http://blip.tv/play/Abu1GAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post973364&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-TegTalksPrePrefontaine535.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegTalksPrePrefontaine535-681.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp muses on running the mile at June 6's Prefontaine Classic. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/966905 Documentary tegenkamp Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:23:38 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegTalksPrePrefontaine535.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Teg Talks: Pre-Prefontaine 36.5625 1CCC3C7A-327C-11DD-8348-DE7F5D7C76FF http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/so-solinsky-fall-much-970033 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 970033 963574 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-04T21:20:53Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 186 AbubFQI http://blip.tv/play/AbubFQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post970033&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-SoSolinskyFallMuch239.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-SoSolinskyFallMuch239-864.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Chris Solinsky addresses the painful problem of his occasional inability to stay upright during races. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/963574 Documentary solinsky Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:20:53 +0000 solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-SoSolinskyFallMuch239.jpg solinsky ]]> So, Solinsky: Fall Much? 36.5625 8F0454F2-3197-11DD-A01C-F25221EDA68D http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/slow-drills-fast-runners-966291 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 966291 959840 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-03T18:04:50Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 151 Abr9dwI http://blip.tv/play/Abr9dwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post966291&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-SlowDrillsFastRunners325.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-SlowDrillsFastRunners325-114.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
After a 12-miler that included 8 miles at around 5:20 pace, Matt Tegenkamp and Jonathon Riley relax with some range-of-motion exercises. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/959840 Documentary tegenkamp Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:04:50 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-SlowDrillsFastRunners325.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Slow Drills, Fast Runners 36.5625 7EBC1C04-30B8-11DD-91D1-B0991E7C0345 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/teg-talks-what-happened-in-hengelo-962594 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 962594 956149 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-06-02T15:28:04Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 108 AbrhBgI http://blip.tv/play/AbrhBgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post962594&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-TegTalksWhatHappenedInHengelo226.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegTalksWhatHappenedInHengelo226-73.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Three days after his first 5,000m of the year, Matt Tegenkamp discusses the race with his massage therapist. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/956149 Documentary tegenkamp Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:28:04 +0000 tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegTalksWhatHappenedInHengelo226.jpg tegenkamp ]]> Teg Talks: What Happened in Hengelo 36.5625 524EA174-2F4A-11DD-B52D-B2A9C7F45640 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/the-madison-project-opener-958399 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 958399 951958 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-05-31T19:46:54Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 171 AbrAIwI http://blip.tv/play/AbrAIwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post958399&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-TheMadisonProjectOpener953.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TheMadisonProjectOpener953-282.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Welcome to the intro video for our Madison Project series. We'll have daily video with Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky between now and when they try to make the Olympic 5,000m team at the end of June. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/951958 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Sat, 31 May 2008 19:46:54 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TheMadisonProjectOpener953.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> The Madison Project Opener 36.5625 746366E4-2E6B-11DD-B4EB-C653F32B24B2 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/drugs-in-running-955442 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 955442 949002 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-05-30T17:11:34Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 125 AbqpFgI http://blip.tv/play/AbqpFgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post955442&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-DrugsInRunning778.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-DrugsInRunning778-201.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky discuss how they deal with the issue of performance-enhancing drugs in distance running. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/949002 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Fri, 30 May 2008 17:11:34 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-DrugsInRunning778.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> Drugs in Running 36.5625 C0A5FC80-2DE7-11DD-AFCF-9DB994AAF552 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/shorts-volume-1-953958 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 953958 947521 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-05-30T01:28:48Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 193 AbqdSgI http://blip.tv/play/AbqdSgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post953958&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ShortsVolume1576.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ShortsVolume1576-732.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
We'll have fun, fun, fun 'til Daddy takes the camera away. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/947521 Documentary solinsky tegenkamp Fri, 30 May 2008 01:28:48 +0000 solinsky, tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ShortsVolume1576.jpg solinsky, tegenkamp ]]> Shorts, Volume 1 36.5625 AB66BCB6-2CDD-11DD-9DAD-DAA41F30FC8F http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/at-the-movies-with-teg-and-solinsky-949448 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 949448 943015 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-05-28T17:44:06Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 174 Abn6LAI http://blip.tv/play/Abn6LAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post949448&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-AtTheMoviesWithTegAndSolinsky469.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-AtTheMoviesWithTegAndSolinsky469-874.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
A heuristic deconstruction of the mise en scene of recent cinematic offerings. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/943015 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Wed, 28 May 2008 17:44:06 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-AtTheMoviesWithTegAndSolinsky469.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> At the Movies with Teg and Solinsky 36.5625 02D7A732-2CD7-11DD-B31A-F7FA89483501 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/post-run-drills-949265 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 949265 942832 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-05-28T16:56:26Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 136 Abn4dQI http://blip.tv/play/Abn4dQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post949265&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-PostRunDrills409.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-PostRunDrills409-580.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Chris Solinsky and Jonathon Riley keep the blood flowing following a 70-minute run. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/942832 Documentary solinsky tegenkamp Wed, 28 May 2008 16:56:26 +0000 solinsky, tegenkamp http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-PostRunDrills409.jpg solinsky, tegenkamp ]]> Post-Run Drills 36.5625 F6F6B27C-2C64-11DD-883B-EB04B14CD35F http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/madison-project-trailer-947820 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 947820 941383 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-05-28T03:20:04Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 158 AbntUAI http://blip.tv/play/AbntUAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post947820&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-MadisonProjectTrailer879.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MadisonProjectTrailer879-165.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Coming soon to KIMbia.net... ]]> http://blip.tv/file/941383 Documentary solinsky tegenkamp bairu Wed, 28 May 2008 03:20:04 +0000 solinsky, tegenkamp, bairu http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-MadisonProjectTrailer879.jpg solinsky, tegenkamp, bairu ]]> Madison Project Trailer 36.5625 610CCDD4-0BDD-11DD-ACB5-D52BFEBE62CF http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/richard-kiplagat-on-kenyan-elections-part-3-of-3-838589 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 838589 832179 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-04-16T17:48:53Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 170 AbOYIQI http://blip.tv/play/AbOYIQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post838589&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanElectionsPart3Of3383.jpeg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanElectionsPart3Of3383-791.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
In this final part of our three-part interview, KIMbia's Richard Kiplagat talks about how Kenyans runners help to unify the country, and how running helps to unify Kenyans of all tribes. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/832179 Documentary kiplagat_richard Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:48:53 +0000 kiplagat_richard http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanElectionsPart3Of3383.jpeg kiplagat_richard ]]> Richard Kiplagat on Kenyan Elections: Part 3 of 3 36.5625 1F3C616C-0A5C-11DD-A214-C6576663E6CB http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/richard-kiplagat-on-kenyan-violence-part-2-833365 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 833365 826973 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-04-14T19:51:06Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 293 AbLvOQI http://blip.tv/play/AbLvOQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post833365&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanViolencePart2201.jpeg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanViolencePart2201-726.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
In this second of a three-part interview, KIMbia's Richard Kiplagat describes how his and his teammates' training was affected by Kenya's post-election violence. Richard also speculates on how Kenyans will perform in races this spring and summer in light of the violence. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/826973 Documentary kiplagat_richard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:51:06 +0000 kiplagat_richard http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanViolencePart2201.jpeg kiplagat_richard ]]> Richard Kiplagat on Kenyan Violence: Part 2 36.5625 45272C24-097E-11DD-90ED-A59A83E48165 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/richard-kiplagat-on-kenyan-violence-part-1-830013 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 830013 823625 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-04-13T17:23:02Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 282 AbLVIQI http://blip.tv/play/AbLVIQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post830013&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanViolencePart1122.jpeg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanViolencePart1122-903.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
KIMbia's Richard Kiplagat was in Kenya when post-election violence erupted around the beginning of the year. In the first of a three-part interview, Richard describes conditions during the rioting, trying to travel to the KIMbia camp in Iten, Kenya, and why the population was prone to violence after the rigged elections. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/823625 Documentary kiplagat_richard Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:23:02 +0000 kiplagat_richard http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-RichardKiplagatOnKenyanViolencePart1122.jpeg kiplagat_richard ]]> Richard Kiplagat on Kenyan Violence: Part 1 36.5625 15608596-E320-11DC-8EC9-85B800BCE7FC http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/2008-indoor-3-000m-champs-697653 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 697653 691590 file TV-UN 0.0 2008-02-24T21:33:05Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 343 AarLGQI http://blip.tv/play/AarLGQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post697653&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-2008Indoor3000mChamps691-200.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-2008Indoor3000mChamps691-200-448.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky go 1-2 at the indoor national championships in Boston. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/691590 Documentary tegenkamp solinsky Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:33:05 +0000 tegenkamp, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-2008Indoor3000mChamps691-200.jpg tegenkamp, solinsky ]]> 2008 Indoor 3,000m Champs 36.5625 00B98BF4-9E1C-11DC-B5BD-9D36526B3642 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/this-is-kenya-nike-team-nationals-2007-514992 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 514992 509561 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-11-29T01:40:02Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 667 AZ+4FAI http://blip.tv/play/AZ+4FAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post514992&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ThisIsKenyaNikeTeamNationals2007493.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ThisIsKenyaNikeTeamNationals2007493-882.jpg Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0
A video produced for the 2007 Nike Team Nationals post-race banquet. The Singore Girls XC team was invited to compete in this year's race. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/509561 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia singore taylor Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:40:02 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, singore, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ThisIsKenyaNikeTeamNationals2007493.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, singore, taylor ]]> This is Kenya (Nike Team Nationals, 2007) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/ 36.5625 913DA36C-8649-11DC-A782-ED901F80BAB2 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/new-york-city-458409 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 458409 453148 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-10-29T18:05:44Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 247 AZv+DQI http://blip.tv/play/AZv+DQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post458409&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-NewYorkCity337.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-NewYorkCity337-359.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The weekend we've all been waiting for is here. New York City, Saturday (Fasil) and Sunday (Baba). The five burroughs (Baba). Central Park (Fasil). The US Olympic Marathon Trials (Fasil) and the ING New York City Marathon (Baba). A chance to make the team (Fasil). A shot at redemption (Baba). Be there! Music is "Congratulations" by Blue October and Imogen Heap ]]> http://blip.tv/file/453148 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia kiogora bizuneh taylor marathon running newyorkmarathon hogen Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:05:44 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, kiogora, bizuneh, taylor, marathon, running, newyorkmarathon, hogen http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-NewYorkCity337.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, kiogora, bizuneh, taylor, marathon, running, newyorkmarathon, hogen ]]> New York City 36.5625 5DBEE934-8387-11DC-BDF5-AAD4316B8915 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/fasil-ready-for-the-trials-452208 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 452208 446964 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-10-26T05:50:33Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 358 AZvNVAI http://blip.tv/play/AZvNVAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post452208&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-FasilReadyForTheTrials740.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FasilReadyForTheTrials740-684.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
One week remains before the US Olympic Marathon Trials, and Fasil Bizuneh is ready. He moved to Boulder eight weeks ago to prepare with a group of Kenyan marathoners who are among the best in the world. It was a go-for-broke decision that could pay huge dividends on race day. Time will tell. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/446964 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia bizuneh kiogora hogen taylor marathon running olympictrials boulder Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:50:33 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, bizuneh, kiogora, hogen, taylor, marathon, running, olympictrials, boulder http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FasilReadyForTheTrials740.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, bizuneh, kiogora, hogen, taylor, marathon, running, olympictrials, boulder ]]> Fasil - Ready for the Trials 36.5625 70CB5C14-810D-11DC-83D2-DC97D33A4F37 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/this-ain-t-easy-445903 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 445903 440670 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-10-23T02:12:44Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 322 AZucMwI http://blip.tv/play/AZucMwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post445903&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ThisAintEasy975.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ThisAintEasy975-429.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
A hard 30K by Baba, as seen through my eyes. Music: - "Trois Gymnopedies" by Erik Satie - "Loupita #3" by Kristofer Astrom ]]> http://blip.tv/file/440670 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia kiogora marathon running boulder taylor Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:12:44 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, kiogora, marathon, running, boulder, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ThisAintEasy975.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, kiogora, marathon, running, boulder, taylor ]]> This Ain't Easy 36.5625 CD5842D2-7210-11DC-8937-8A9AAC98491C http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chicago-2007-it-s-here-414905 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 414905 409766 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-10-04T00:29:00Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 215 AZmqHQI http://blip.tv/play/AZmqHQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post414905&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-Chicago2007ItsHere264.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-Chicago2007ItsHere264-103.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The 2007 Chicago Marathon has arrived. Months of hard training and time away from home finally come to end. Sunday is the day the athlete toe the line. Music by Mute Math ("You Are Mine") and Chris Thile ("Heart in a Cage"). ]]> http://blip.tv/file/409766 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia rutto cheboiboch koskei maiyo hogen taylor chicagomarathon Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:29:00 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, rutto, cheboiboch, koskei, maiyo, hogen, taylor, chicagomarathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-Chicago2007ItsHere264.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, rutto, cheboiboch, koskei, maiyo, hogen, taylor, chicagomarathon ]]> Chicago 2007: It's Here 36.5625 6D3FFCF2-712D-11DC-937F-8E2AEBFC57DE http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasing-christopher-cheboiboch-412777 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 412777 407643 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-10-02T21:21:23Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 291 AZmZTQI http://blip.tv/play/AZmZTQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post412777&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ChasingChristopherCheboiboch925.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChasingChristopherCheboiboch925-76.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Christopher Cheboiboch has finished 2nd - twice - on the largest stage in marathoning. First in Boston 2002 and then again in New York 2002. He's a verteran of 26.2 miles with a renewed fire for competition. After his runner-up performances in New York and Boston, he used his earnings to open a primary school near his home in Iten, Kenya - the Salaba Academy. He also bought the gas station in Iten, which still works with hand pumps. Christopher is hoping for a fast race because he wants to set his personal best. If all goes well, perhaps he'll find himself back on the podium again. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/407643 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia cheboiboch chicagomarathon hogen reavis taylor Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:21:23 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, cheboiboch, chicagomarathon, hogen, reavis, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChasingChristopherCheboiboch925.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, cheboiboch, chicagomarathon, hogen, reavis, taylor ]]> Chasing Christopher Cheboiboch http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 562162A0-6FA6-11DC-A3F0-CD077400A9FA http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasing-evans-rutto-408994 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 408994 403881 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-30T22:41:51Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 307 AZj8BgI http://blip.tv/play/AZj8BgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post408994&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ChasingEvansRutto351.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChasingEvansRutto351-35.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
After dominating the marathon distance for two years, Evans Rutto was forced to take time off from the sport, first for injury, and then with personal problems. He has tried to make a comeback several times, but for the first time in two years, it looks like he's actually going to make it. Most doubt he'll ever return to his 2003-2004 form, but for the athlete who still holds the record for debut marathon (2:05:50), even getting back to 90% will make him a contender. It's hard not to root for Evans to make it back to the big time. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/403881 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia rutto marathon chicagomarathon roads taylor Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:41:51 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, rutto, marathon, chicagomarathon, roads, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChasingEvansRutto351.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, rutto, marathon, chicagomarathon, roads, taylor ]]> Chasing Evans Rutto http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 DFB33F10-6C78-11DC-8F68-EF9976AA561D http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/dieter-spricht-speed-1-speed-2-and-speed-3-402929 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 402929 397829 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-26T21:38:51Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 240 AZjMVQI http://blip.tv/play/AZjMVQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post402929&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-DieterSprichtSpeed1Speed2AndSpeed3183.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-DieterSprichtSpeed1Speed2AndSpeed3183-8.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Dieter Spricht is our weekly video column where Dieter Hogen answers questions from our readers/viewers. This week he answers the question: "When you tell the athletes to run at 'Speed1' or 'Speed 2' or 'Speed 3' what exactly does that mean?" Intro and outro musis is "If It's Not With Me" by Phoenix. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/397829 Documentary hogen chasingkimbia kimbia taylor Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:38:51 +0000 hogen, chasingkimbia, kimbia, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-DieterSprichtSpeed1Speed2AndSpeed3183.jpg hogen, chasingkimbia, kimbia, taylor ]]> Dieter Spricht: Speed 1, Speed 2, and Speed 3 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 5E0320DC-6BB7-11DC-B66C-A7977B65EEC8 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasing-james-koskei-401534 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 401534 396441 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-25T22:33:41Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 277 AZjBYgI http://blip.tv/play/AZjBYgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post401534&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ChasingJamesKoskei140.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChasingJamesKoskei140-884.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
The road racer of the year turned marathoner talks about his expectations for Chicago, his upbringing in Kenya, and how he feels on the starting line. Music is by Douglas Wakiihuri. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/396441 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia koskei taylor marathon chicagomarathon Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:33:41 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, koskei, taylor, marathon, chicagomarathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChasingJamesKoskei140.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, koskei, taylor, marathon, chicagomarathon ]]> Chasing James Koskei http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 5B7B6F54-672A-11DC-AA53-8BB37A9C071C http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/dieter-spricht-post-workout-nutrition-392447 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 392447 387384 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-20T03:34:13Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 280 AZf6YwI http://blip.tv/play/AZf6YwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post392447&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-DieterSprichtPostWorkoutNutrition274.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-DieterSprichtPostWorkoutNutrition274-342.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Dieter discusses the nutritional routine our athletes go through after a hard workout. Water, fruit, and some whey protein. "That's it folks." ]]> http://blip.tv/file/387384 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia hogen dieterspricht taylor Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:34:13 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, hogen, dieterspricht, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-DieterSprichtPostWorkoutNutrition274.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, hogen, dieterspricht, taylor ]]> Dieter Spricht: Post Workout Nutrition http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 EE12224A-64A5-11DC-9656-E1F5558C9409 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-season-three-the-trailer-386161 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 386161 381129 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-16T22:41:14Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 206 AZfJVQI http://blip.tv/play/AZfJVQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post386161&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIASeasonThreeTheTrailer456.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIASeasonThreeTheTrailer456-716.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Welcome to chasingKIMBIA Season Three. Show Notes: - The first song is "Redemption" by Kevin Reeves and Ian Baird. The second song is by former Marathon World Champion Douglas Wakiihuri. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/381129 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia marathon bizuneh kiogora rutto koskei hogen cheboiboch taylor boulder Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:41:14 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, marathon, bizuneh, kiogora, rutto, koskei, hogen, cheboiboch, taylor, boulder http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIASeasonThreeTheTrailer456.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, marathon, bizuneh, kiogora, rutto, koskei, hogen, cheboiboch, taylor, boulder ]]> chasingKIMBIA Season Three: The Trailer http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 1E8333FE-6304-11DC-A724-BB060B7A8E31 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/from-the-vault-tegenkamp-gets-ready-for-lausanne-383613 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 383613 378601 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-14T20:50:25Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 335 AZe1YQI http://blip.tv/play/AZe1YQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post383613&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-FromTheVaultTegenkampGetsReadyForLausanne208.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FromTheVaultTegenkampGetsReadyForLausanne208-266.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
I created this video for Matt's first 5000m of the 2007 season in Lausanne, Switzerland. The race didn't go as planned, so for some reason I decided not to post it. I was going to save the footage for a later video, but never used it. So, from the vault, previously unreleased (actually, it was released for about 35 minutes before I pulled it down) - Matt Tegenkamp in Lausanne. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/378601 Documentary kimiba chasingkimbia tegenkamp athletics lausanne track Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:50:25 +0000 kimiba, chasingkimbia, tegenkamp, athletics, lausanne, track http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FromTheVaultTegenkampGetsReadyForLausanne208.jpg kimiba, chasingkimbia, tegenkamp, athletics, lausanne, track ]]> From the Vault: Tegenkamp Gets Ready for Lausanne 36.5625 EAD629E6-616C-11DC-A150-95615BA7DF10 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/falmouth-women-s-mile-380816 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 380816 375821 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-12T20:15:33Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 396 AZefdAI http://blip.tv/play/AZefdAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post380816&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-FalmouthWomensMile924-748.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FalmouthWomensMile924-748-312.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The night before the Falmouth Road Race they host an elite men's and women's mile at Falmouth High School. Under ideal conditions and a decent crowd, Jonathon Riley floated the last 250 meters to dip under the 4:00 barrier, winning in 3:57.07. Training partner and KIMbia athlete Chris Solinsky just missed, running 4:00.1, good for second. Anna Willard stormed home the last 75 meters to win the women's race in 4:37.55. Michelle Sikes finished 6th in 4:44.99. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/375821 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia falmouth athletics track sikes willard mortimer Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:15:33 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, falmouth, athletics, track, sikes, willard, mortimer http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FalmouthWomensMile924-748.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, falmouth, athletics, track, sikes, willard, mortimer ]]> Falmouth Women's Mile 36.5625 00A2D554-616C-11DC-A13C-DA2A3A5E5BA1 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/falmouth-men-s-mile-380809 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 380809 375814 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-12T20:09:00Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 390 AZefbQI http://blip.tv/play/AZefbQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post380809&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-FalmouthMensMile310-798.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FalmouthMensMile310-798-666.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The night before the Falmouth Road Race they host an elite men's and women's mile at Falmouth High School. Under ideal conditions and a decent crowd, Jonathon Riley floated the last 250 meters to dip under the 4:00 barrier, winning in 3:57.07. Training partner and KIMbia athlete Chris Solinsky just missed, running 4:00.1, good for second. Anna Willard stormed home the last 75 meters to win the women's race in 4:37.55. Michelle Sikes finished 6th in 4:44.99. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/375814 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia falmouth athletics track solinsky Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, falmouth, athletics, track, solinsky http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-FalmouthMensMile310-798.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, falmouth, athletics, track, solinsky ]]> Falmouth Men's Mile 36.5625 153A1618-616B-11DC-8944-8B50BD759B2A http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/tegenkamp-solinksy-bairu-nelson-heusden-belguim-380802 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 380802 375807 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-12T20:02:26Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 300 AZefZgI http://blip.tv/play/AZefZgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post380802&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-TegenkampSolinksyBairuNelsonHeusdenBelguim581.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegenkampSolinksyBairuNelsonHeusdenBelguim581-918.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Chris Solinsky and Simon Bairu ran big PRs on a perfect night in the quiet village of Heusden, Belgium. In the "A" race, Chris ran smooth and relaxed for the first 4000 meters. With two laps to go the tempo increased; Chris matched the pace. In was clear he would going to run a fast time, but for the American spectators, the question was whether or not he could win the race. With 500 meters remaining, not only did it look like he wouldn't win, but his chance of running a fast time almost went out the window. Two athletes went down in front of Chris, but he was able to hurdle one athlete and step over (or was it on?) the other. The fall gave him "a shot of adrenaline" as he sprinted to catch the leaders. Coming off the final turn he was charging for the finish, but had to settle for 4th place in a time of 13:12.24. Simon Bairu ran a similar race in the following section, biding his time along the rail in the middle of the pack. After Ryan Hall dropped off his pacing effort at 3000 meters, Reid Coolsaet and Ian Dobson continued the charge, putting 20 meters on the pack. But with 800 meters to go, Coolsaet began to struggle as Jonathan Riley began to close the gap. Simon got going with 600 meters to go, finishing with a 9-second PR in 13:25.91, good for 8th place. Tim Nelson ran in the same heat as Simon, but fell on the rail towards the end of the race. He was still able to finish, but the fall hurt his chances of running a fast time. Matt Tegenkamp ran a good race earlier in the evening, finishing 6th in the 1500m with a time of 3:36.48. With 150 meters remaining, it looked like he would use his momentum to push through the chase pack; second place was definitely in reach. But an athlete stepped out in front, causing Matt to slow down. The move killed his momentum and by the time he got back to full speed they were already at the line. Less than a second separated 2nd and 6th place. Just three days earlier Matt ran the 3000m in Monte Carlo. It was a good effort - 7:37 - but "not my best race." Michelle Sikes made her European debut at the same race. She ran 8:44, a 30-second PR, good for 8th place. Next up for Matt and Chris is the 3000m at Stockholm on August 7th. Simon, Tim, and Michelle returned the States today. Simon and Michelle will prepare for the World Championships while Tim heads to the Falmouth Road Race on August 12th. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/375807 Sports kimbia chasingkimbia athletics track tegenkamp solinsky bairu nelson heusden Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:02:26 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, athletics, track, tegenkamp, solinsky, bairu, nelson, heusden http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-TegenkampSolinksyBairuNelsonHeusdenBelguim581.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, athletics, track, tegenkamp, solinsky, bairu, nelson, heusden ]]> Tegenkamp, Solinksy, Bairu, Nelson - Heusden, Belguim http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 18237002-6168-11DC-934C-9121AD463047 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chris-solinsky-norwich-union-gp-3-000m-380784 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 380784 375789 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-12T19:41:02Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 360 AZefVAI http://blip.tv/play/AZefVAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post380784&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-ChrisSolinskyNorwichUnionGP3000m129.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChrisSolinskyNorwichUnionGP3000m129-393.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Chris Solinsky finished 3rd at the Norwich Union Grand Prix behind Kenenisa Bekele and Craig Mottram. His time of 7:36.90 was a 15-second PR and makes him the 8th fastest American at 3000m. Music by Millis Pride - The Program. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/375789 Documentary kimiba chasingkimiba athletics solinsky sheffield track Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:41:02 +0000 kimiba, chasingkimiba, athletics, solinsky, sheffield, track http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-ChrisSolinskyNorwichUnionGP3000m129.jpg kimiba, chasingkimiba, athletics, solinsky, sheffield, track ]]> Chris Solinsky, Norwich Union GP 3,000m http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 4A38B762-615B-11DC-BB1C-D777AFC3A3A4 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/bob-kennedy-matt-tegenkamp-and-chris-solinsky-380678 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 380678 375683 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-12T18:09:22Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 584 AZeeagI http://blip.tv/play/AZeeagI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post380678&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-BobKennedyMattTegenkampAndChrisSolinsky834-167.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BobKennedyMattTegenkampAndChrisSolinsky834-167-61.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
The Past, Present, and Future of KIMbia Athletics. American Record Holder (5,000m) Bob Kenneday, Matt Tegenkamp, and Chris Solinksy talk after the 2007 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/375683 Sports kimbia chasingkimbia tegenkamp solinsky kennedy athletics track Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:09:22 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, tegenkamp, solinsky, kennedy, athletics, track http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-BobKennedyMattTegenkampAndChrisSolinsky834-167.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, tegenkamp, solinsky, kennedy, athletics, track ]]> Bob Kennedy, Matt Tegenkamp, and Chris Solinsky 36.5625 004DD2F0-615A-11DC-A461-EED15F45C777 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/2007-usa-outdoor-championships-380666 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 380666 375671 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-09-12T18:00:09Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 338 AZeeXgI http://blip.tv/play/AZeeXgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post380666&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-2007USAOutdoorChampionships888-595.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-2007USAOutdoorChampionships888-595-912.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
KIMbia athletes at the 2007 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Matt Tegenkamp - 2nd, 5,000m. Chris Solinsky - 7th, 5,000m. Michelle Sikes - 3rd, 5,000m. Music by the New Radicals - "You Get What You Give" ]]> http://blip.tv/file/375671 Sports kimbia chasingkimbia athletics tegenkamp solinsky sikes track video Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:00:09 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, athletics, tegenkamp, solinsky, sikes, track, video http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-2007USAOutdoorChampionships888-595.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, athletics, tegenkamp, solinsky, sikes, track, video ]]> 2007 USA Outdoor Championships 36.5625 1334F116-4759-11DC-99EE-81FF30AC61FA http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/preview-of-the-falmouth-road-race-340025 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 340025 335254 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-08-10T15:48:01Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 354 AZThHQI http://blip.tv/play/AZThHQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post340025&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-PreviewOfTheFalmouthRoadRace473.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-PreviewOfTheFalmouthRoadRace473-666.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
The guys hit the track at Falmouth High School for an easy workout three days before the race. Afterwards, we caught up with them at the house rented by Bob Gusmini. Bob has been renting the same house for 15 years, and he's been hosting KIMbia athletes for the last 10. For more visit www.chasingkimbia.com. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/335254 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya falmouth nyariki kiplagat_richard yuda ndirangu kipkosgei munyeki Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:48:01 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, falmouth, nyariki, kiplagat_richard, yuda, ndirangu, kipkosgei, munyeki http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-PreviewOfTheFalmouthRoadRace473.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, falmouth, nyariki, kiplagat_richard, yuda, ndirangu, kipkosgei, munyeki ]]> Preview of the Falmouth Road Race http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 8FA7E488-0E47-11DC-B1FC-97E6600CA6B1 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/2007-bolder-boulder-edna-wins-251133 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 251133 246643 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-05-30T00:49:02Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 344 AY+qYQI http://blip.tv/play/AY+qYQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post251133&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-2007BolderBoulderEdnaWins415.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-2007BolderBoulderEdnaWins415-46.jpg Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0
Edna Kiplagat won the 2007 Bolder Boulder in convincing fashion. Elva Dryer was 3rd overall, leading her USA Team to a 2nd place finish in the Team Challenge. For more visit chasingKIMBIA. Podsafe music comes from Beth Thornley - Mr. Lovely. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/246643 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kiplagat_edna dryer bolderboulder boulder Wed, 30 May 2007 00:49:02 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiplagat_edna, dryer, bolderboulder, boulder http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-2007BolderBoulderEdnaWins415.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiplagat_edna, dryer, bolderboulder, boulder ]]> 2007 Bolder Boulder - Edna Wins http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ 36.5625 35D702AE-F3A3-11DB-A64B-B76239841262 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-24-thank-you-214800 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 214800 210466 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-04-26T03:07:04Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 509 AY2OdAI http://blip.tv/play/AY2OdAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post214800&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode24ThankYou158.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode24ThankYou158-821.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
- Wow, I can't believe Season Two has come to an end. This is the final video blog of the season, Episode #24. - And here is the final Daily Run. - Music from the podsafe music network includes "Remember" by Black Lab, "Summertime" by Brother Love, "10p mix" by amplifico, and "Wave Goodbye" by Steadman.To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA---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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/210466 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya maiyo kiogora kiplagat_richard koskei kipkosgei marathon kiprotich kipkemboi hogen kibiwott kiplitan Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:07:04 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, koskei, kipkosgei, marathon, kiprotich, kipkemboi, hogen, kibiwott, kiplitan http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode24ThankYou158.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, koskei, kipkosgei, marathon, kiprotich, kipkemboi, hogen, kibiwott, kiplitan ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #24 - "Thank You" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 F4520C74-EC23-11DB-9CD0-84CD006BA3EE http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-headed-to-the-start-205040 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 205040 200758 file TV-UN 4.5 2007-04-16T14:08:30Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 48 AYzCVAI http://blip.tv/play/AYzCVAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post205040&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAHeadedToTheStart134-96.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAHeadedToTheStart134-96-29.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
A short clip of the guys getting ready to head to the start. Everyone was there but our guys were still in the back room putting on their shoes. Seems like they're always the last to the start... Ben comes first. Then James. Then Baba. It's go time! ]]> http://blip.tv/file/200758 Documentary hogen maiyo kiogora koskei kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running boston bostonmarathon marathon Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:08:30 +0000 hogen, maiyo, kiogora, koskei, kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, boston bostonmarathon, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAHeadedToTheStart134-96.jpg hogen, maiyo, kiogora, koskei, kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, boston bostonmarathon, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA - Headed to the Start 36.5625 C471E9F8-EC18-11DB-B0F7-AF5D8F801314 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-before-the-race-204978 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 204978 200696 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-16T12:48:25Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 22 AYzCFgI http://blip.tv/play/AYzCFgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post204978&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIABeforeTheRace933-126.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIABeforeTheRace933-126-490.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
Just a quick clip of the athletes hanging out in the town hall in hopkinton. You can see Ben, Baba, and James lying on the ground and Cheruiyot and his brother, Steven Biwott, manning the tea station at the desk. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/200696 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora koskei boston bostonmarathon marathon Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:48:25 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, koskei, boston, bostonmarathon, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIABeforeTheRace933-126.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, koskei, boston, bostonmarathon, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA - Before the Race 36.5625 4177273E-EBBE-11DB-A507-CF868D5B9F39 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-mini-golf-204618 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 204618 200339 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-16T02:00:31Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 245 AYy_LgI http://blip.tv/play/AYy_LgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post204618&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAMiniGolf194-567.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAMiniGolf194-567-357.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
A break from the regular chasingKIMBIA video blogs. This is a short clip of the elite athletes playing mini-golf and bocce two nights before the race. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/200339 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora koskei bostonmarathon boston Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:00:31 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, koskei, bostonmarathon, boston http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAMiniGolf194-567.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, koskei, bostonmarathon, boston ]]> chasingKIMBIA - Mini-Golf? 36.5625 6E95CD7C-E977-11DB-B628-ACBB1F85C982 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-23-the-week-of-202183 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 202183 197916 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-04-13T04:28:30Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 600 AYysKwI http://blip.tv/play/AYysKwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post202183&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode23TheWeekOf618.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode23TheWeekOf618-479.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - I can't even begin to tell you how interesting and funny and entertaining and enlightening and special today's assembly was. I went without any expectations - I just assumed the Kenyan athletes would meet with the children at the school and then have lunch with them in the cafeteria. It ended up being a rock concert with the Kenyans as the main attraction. It was incredible. The kids absolutely loved every minute of it. It was sort of ironic to see American children going crazy for the Kenyans and trying to slap their hands as they walked by. It reminded me of our time in Kenyan when every child wanted to shake our hands. Of course most American child aren't like that, but on this particular day in this particular auditorium, the tables were turned. - For the last 15 years the Elmwood Elementary school has put on an assembly to welcome all the Kenyan athletes in the Boston Marathon. The school does an incredible job - all the halls were plastered with Kenyan-related posters and art projects. After walking the halls, the athletes were taken into a classroom of about 20 students. It was a very casual setting. The athletes walked around to the students, who were seated in groups of 4 or 5, and made small talk. All the kids had a little booklet with swahili words inside. They would try to ask the athletes some questions or point to their yellow vests and say "manjano." They also loved to look at the name tags of the athletes and then rifle through their press packet to find that athlete. I was standing at one table with Baba when the kid at the end said, "You're Kiogora," after finally finding Baba in the press pack. Baba smiled and said, "Yes, I am Kiogora. Who are you?" - While the athletes were in the classroom, the teachers took all the other students down to the auditorium. This is where the real show happened. They really go all out for this event. Confetti, mini Kenyan flags, Kenya t-shirts, strobe lights, loud music - it really was like a rock concert. Or at the very least like the introductions at a Chicago Bulls game. The athletes were introduced one-by-one to the raucous crowd of 2nd and 3rd graders. The came through the tunnel with dry ice and streamers. While I was watching, and with goosebumps all over, I thought, Man, this is what the sport needs. We need to find a way to get people excited, even if it takes dry ice and loud music. - After the Kenya assembly, I went with Tom and Godfrey to the WGBH studio in Cambridge. There Tom and Godfrey were on the radio show The World with host Lisa Mullins. I sat in the control room with the engineers, including Tina Tobey, who was a semi-finalist in the Come to Kenya with KIMbia contest. It was pretty interesting to "watch" a radio show from the control room. - Today is a big day with the main press conference this morning and the athlete dinner tonight. I'll write up a recap of the press conference tonight or tomorrow. We're down to three days. - Today's podsafe music comes from 6 Feet Deep and Baron Von LichtensteinTo learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.---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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/197916 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora bostonmarathon boston marathon koskei Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:28:30 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon, koskei http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode23TheWeekOf618.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon, koskei ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #23 - "The Week of..." http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 E7C10820-E7D2-11DB-988C-C83C5CC8D30A http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-22-one-day-one-race-200218 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 200218 195954 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-11T02:18:15Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 358 AYycfgI http://blip.tv/play/AYycfgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post200218&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode22OneDayOneRace922.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode22OneDayOneRace922-848.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - Well, no matter how you look at it, this is what it all comes down to. These guys don't train hard and make huge sacrifices for the press conference or the post-race party. They leave their families for long periods of time and they push their bodies right to the limit for one reason - to run as fast as they possibly can on race day. For some guys, the goal is to win. For others it might be to run under 2:07. In less than a week we'll know the outcome. - Some race week logistics:Thursday - The guys will do their final 5K session. Anyone in the Boston area that would like to come watch or to even run with the guys (for as long as you can), you are more than welcome. The only problem is the timing. Because of the weather, we're not 100% sure when it will happen. The tentative plan is Thursday around 5:00 starting at the hatch shell along the esplanade. But you'll have to check back for exact details.Saturday - We will have a small gathering in the Oak Room Bar at the Copley Plaza Hotel from 4-6pm. Ben, Baba, and James will stop by for a little while to say hello. Again, if you're in the Boston area and would like to stop by, you are more than welcome.Sunday - Don't forget that the Rotterdam marathon will be live online. That's the good news. The bad news is that it starts at 4AM Eastern Time. Monday - The race will be live on tv locally on WBZ and nationally on Versus (the old OLN). We'll also be doing live text-based coverage similar to Chicago and New York. Our coverage will complement what you see on TV. - The intro music comes from Millis Pride, which is a local band here in Boston. The lead vocalist and guitarists actually lives on the marathon course, around mile 17. He'll be out cheering on Monday. The Swahili song is called Kasongo, but I'm not sure who sings it. It came on a CD that Laban brought to us. The last song is from the podsafe music network. The song is "I'm a Racecar" by Cassandra Kubinski. To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.--- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/195954 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora hogen koskei kipkosgei kiplitan kibiwott koech_gilbert bostonmarathon boston marathon Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:18:15 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, hogen, koskei, kipkosgei, kiplitan, kibiwott, koech_gilbert, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode22OneDayOneRace922.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, hogen, koskei, kipkosgei, kiplitan, kibiwott, koech_gilbert, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #22 - "One Day, One Race" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 98BD98BE-E634-11DB-B463-88383709B22B http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-3-719-chasingkimbia-uncut-198025 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 198025 193773 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-09T00:52:31Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 364 AYyLbQI http://blip.tv/play/AYyLbQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post198025&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode3719CKUncut522.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode3719CKUncut522-159.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - I'm back in Boston, but the guys don't arrive until tomorrow evening. So, with a short delay before their arrival and the beginning of marathon week, I thought I'd get around to all the "bonus" footage I've been hording. I collect hours and hours of footage during the season, but can only use a small portion of it in these videos. My thought with this episode was to show you some of the best footage that didn't make the final cut. Think of it as the Director's Cut. There really isn't much more to it...enjoy! - The podsafe music network music comes from Amun Ra ("Bullet Train") and Adrina Thorpe ("Fly, Fly, Fly").To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.---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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/193773 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora kiplagat_richard taylor bostonmarathon boston marathon kiprotich ratcliffe Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:52:31 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, taylor, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon, kiprotich, ratcliffe http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode3719CKUncut522.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, taylor, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon, kiprotich, ratcliffe ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #3,719 - "chasingKIMBIA Uncut" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 05AC0A16-E3DB-11DB-8A4A-E3628AD57499 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-21-chasing-charles-kibiwott-195256 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 195256 191013 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-06T01:06:17Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 417 AYv2HAI http://blip.tv/play/AYv2HAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post195256&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode21ChasingCharlesKibiwott542.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode21ChasingCharlesKibiwott542-851.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - Meet Charles Kibiwott. You read about my visit to his home a few weeks ago; now you can see some of the footage from my visit as well as an interview from Boulder. - My trip to his home was one of my favorite Kenya experiences. It's something I'll never forget, and I'm sure his kids will never forget it either. They'll always remember the day they witnessed a mzungu talk and a mzungu eat! - Historically, Charles is a slow trainer. On some of the harder workouts, especially shorter, faster runs, he sometimes has trouble keeping up with the pack. He talks about it in the interview that when he ran 2:06:52 in Rotterdam, he focused mainly on the long runs. But this season he has been running much faster on the shorter runs too. When they finished the last 30K of the program, Charles was smiling ear-to-ear and somehow had a bounce in his step. You could just see the confidence on his face; in previous years he hadn't been able to train that fast. - Rotterdam is just over a week away and I think Charles has a lot of confidence going into the race. Whether or not he can match his 2:06:52 will depend on many factors, but I'm hoping he can run a good race. Based solely on his training, you would never guess he could run under 2:07, but Charles has the unique ability to block out everything on race day. Most athletes, after getting beat by his/her teammates on a regular basis, wouldn't have the confidence to run faster than them during a race. But somehow Charles is able to stay relaxed and just run. He told me, "In practice, I don't like to push my body to the limit. But on race day - ohhhh - I can push and push and push until my very limits." - Sorry I don't have the info for the music in this video. Laban brought a CD to the Seoul Marathon, which Tom borrowed. I don't know the names of the songs or artists, but I'm pretty sure it's Kalenjin music. - Good luck Charles! To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.--- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/191013 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kibiwott marathon taylor Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:06:17 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kibiwott, marathon, taylor http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode21ChasingCharlesKibiwott542.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kibiwott, marathon, taylor ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #21 - "Chasing Charles Kibiwott" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 FFBE227C-E341-11DB-ABE1-C43FB220D26E http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-20-dieter-194390 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 194390 190150 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-05T06:50:54Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 599 AYvvOgI http://blip.tv/play/AYvvOgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post194390&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode20Dieter493.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode20Dieter493-501.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - Dieter is a very unique personality. It's hard to think of one or two words to describe him; there are so many appropriate adjectives. His personality is complex and deep. My best guess is that this complexity, this density, comes from his extraordinary and broad life experiences. - Dieter was born and raised in the former East Germany. He was there when the wall came down. Today, he still takes much pride in his German heritage, but ultimately he moved to America to escape that heritage. His story is too long and complex to tell here, but when you start to understand it - as I have over the last year - you begin to see one of the most dedicated, caring, and intelligent coaches in the world. His gruff exterior isn't necessarily a facade...but it is a layer of protection that provides a barrier between his true personality and an often sensationalist, quick-to-judge, undiscerning public. - Dieter's record as a coach speaks for itself. He is undoubtedly one of the best marathon coaches in the of all-time. His athletes have won over 20 major marathons. They've come close to breaking the world record several times, most recently with Evans Rutto. And I am confident that his athletes will again come close - or maybe even break it. - On the surface, it probably appears that Dieter micro-manages every aspect of the training program. That's actually not true. He believes very strongly that for an athlete to succeed, he needs to learn some things on his own - a type of running tough love. For example, during a recent workout two athletes continued on a run when they were supposed to drop off at a certain point. "Dieter, should we catch up to them and tell them to stop?" I asked. He sighed and waved his arms in front of his face. "No. This is their decision. They must learn on their own sometimes. Otherwise, they might not believe you. If I tell them to stop, then they will always wonder if they could have continued. Let them continue. Either they will make it, or they won't. Either way, they will learn themselves." - In a way, I think this is part of the reason this arrangement works so well. We know the Kenyans don't over analyze anything. And we have the impression that Dieter does. But the truth is that Dieter over analyzes everything but his athletes. He puts no limits on what they can achieve. In fact, he recently told me a great story about world records. When Ron Clarke broke the 10,000-meter world record, he did so by about 30 seconds. No one could believe it. Years later, Dieter and Ron were chatting over a beer about that world record run. Ron told him that the reason he was able to break the record by so much was because he didn't limit himself in training. He didn't think that the pace required to equal the world record was the limit to human performance. Instead, he knew it was possible to run faster. So instead of running certain workouts at world record pace, he ran them faster. This fits well with the Kenyan mentality of not thinking about pace or limits. "You just have to stay relaxed and run," Dieter told me. "The second you start to think about the pace - it's over. Finished. Your legs get heavy and your arms are full of lead. But if you know your body and stay relaxed - who knows how fast you can run?" - Dieter's goal - his motivation - is to break the world record. He knows it will require a special type of athlete. An athlete who runs very fast in the 10K and very fast in the half marathon. It's strange to say, but what he's thinking is that a 27:00-10K/60:00-half athlete probably isn't fast enough to run 2:04. He wouldn't have enough "speed reserve" to do it. So it will be interesting to watch over the next few years to see if Dieter gets a few "really fast" athletes that will allow him to refine his current training program and to go after the world record. To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.--- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/190150 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running hogen marathon Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:50:54 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, hogen, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode20Dieter493.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, hogen, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #20 - "Dieter" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 17516D4E-E181-11DB-B702-F6067B6B2377 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-19-mountains-191942 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 191942 187710 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-04-03T01:17:29Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 391 AYvcKgI http://blip.tv/play/AYvcKgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post191942&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode19Mountains402.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode19Mountains402-570.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - We're back in Boulder with less than two weeks to race day. As Dieter said yesterday, the hardest training still remains. This video was shot during a 30K workout around Table Mountain. - I mentioned yesterday that James Koskei has been added to the Boston field, but I forgot to mention that Gilbert Koech has also been added to the Rotterdam field. Both athletes proved they were in great shape in Iten and are training well in Boulder. - As this 30K shows and as I mentioned yesterday, the guys are being more conservative in their training this season. There hasn't been any spectacular training, compared to the times run in previous years, but everything has been solid. The guys seem to actually enjoy the hard workouts; they look forward to them. That tells me that they're plenty rested and confident in their progress leading up to race day. I've learned from last season not to get overly optimistic, but I would say that things are going as planned. Of course, both races (Boston and Rotterdam) have very strong fields so nothing will be easy. - I filmed an interview with Dieter today, which I'll post later this week. I think you'll enjoy it. - Just a reminder that the auction ends this Saturday at 9AM Eastern Time. And thanks again to everyone who has made a donation to one of the three Foundation programs. The support has been amazing. - Music in episode 19 comes from the podsafe music network. "Mountains" by Kate Pfaffl and "Finish Line" by Steve Parsons. To learn more, visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/187710 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora kiplitan koskei hogen kibiwott kipkosgei koech_gilbert bostonmarathon boston marathon boulder Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:17:29 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplitan, koskei, hogen, kibiwott, kipkosgei, koech_gilbert, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon, boulder http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode19Mountains402.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplitan, koskei, hogen, kibiwott, kipkosgei, koech_gilbert, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon, boulder ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #19 - "Mountains" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 F28D2556-DCC2-11DB-92AD-F89916FB3A4F http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-auction-for-education-185784 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 185784 181579 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-28T00:26:18Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 432 AYusHAI http://blip.tv/play/AYusHAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post185784&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAAuctionForEducation381.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAAuctionForEducation381-852.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
chasingKIMBIA is excited to announce the Auction for Education and to formally introduce The KIMbia Foundation. Our hope is to raise awareness about the current state of education in Kenya and to offer people an opportunity to get involved.The Daily Run - "What Can I Do?" "So what do you think?" Tom asked. We were standing along a dirt road on the outskirts of Boulder, Colorado. The athletes had just breezed past us at the 20-kilometer mark. Five more to go. "They look great," I answered, assuming he was referring to the workout we were watching. "No, I mean about the project. What do you think about this whole experience?" Caught off guard by the question, I stumbled on my own words. Something about "it's been a lot of fun" and "I hope the guys run well." But now, with months of reflection behind me, I can try to verbalize it better. It had been one of the greatest experiences of my life. For the past two months I had lived with some of the greatest marathon runners in the world. I got to experience firsthand their dedication, passion, and curiosity. I listened to Charles tell me how hard it was to leave his family behind. I tried to sympathize with Ben when he told me he couldn't wait to get home to see his wife and three kids. And I tried to explain to Baba why the workers at Wal-Mart were old. It was, in a word, life-altering. (Or is that two words? I never know with the hyphen...) It certainly changed my perception of Kenyan athletes. I now realize that they aren't superhuman running machines who simply show up on race day and win. They train hard. Man, do they train hard. They make sacrifices that many athletes would never consider. They win and they lose. They struggle with loneliness, homesickness, financial stress, and injury. Just like the rest of us. This, I thought at the time, was an experience that could never be topped. "I ask because I wanted to see if you'd be interested in doing it again next year from Kenya," Tom continued as we hopped back into Dieter's car. We were three weeks away from the 2006 Chicago Marathon. I was just getting my feet wet with this whole blogumentary thing and had my own doubts about being able to keep up the pace for the remaining weeks of this season. But I didn't hesitate. "Yea, that sounds fun." So elegant, I know... Fast forward to today. Only three weeks remain in our second season and without a doubt my experience from season one has been topped. Visiting Kenya wasn't even on my radar last year. Now I'll be making regular trips to the country I once knew only for distance running. It is a land of contradiction. Where there's poverty, there's happiness. People who need, want to give. Beautiful vistas ruined by large quantities of litter. A push for unity, but resistance to abandon tribal allegiances. But perhaps the biggest paradox: - 10,000 teachers enter the workforce each year, but only 3,000 jobs are available. - Only 24% of Kenyan children attend high school. In other words, there are teachers who want to teach and children who want to learn, but their paths diverge. When Tom asked me to travel to Kenya for season two of chasingKIMBIA, I didn't hesitate. What running fan wouldn't want the opportunity to visit the greatest distance running nation in the world? I had my reservations about safety and thought about pulling out when I saw the laundry list of vaccinations required. But in the end, I boarded a plane from Boston to Nairobi with one goal - to capture distance running on the clay roads of Iten. To say that I was shocked when we arrived would be an gross understatement. The poverty and living conditions were like nothing I had ever experienced. Call me sheltered or insular, but the truth is that my upbringing simply never exposed me to conditions like that. People lived in mud huts and went to the bathroom through a hole in the ground. The floor of my hotel room was made out of concrete for crying out loud. It was textbook culture shock. But as the days passed, I paid less attention to my own feelings of uncomfortableness and more attention to my surroundings. We met so many people with so many interesting stories. It was hard to keep my head straight. We visited the athletes at their homes, away from the training camp and away from running. We played with their kids and walked their farms. I met the wife and three kids that Ben couldn't wait to see. And I understood why. I slept in the house that Charles found so hard to leave. And I understood why. We visited schools with the most beautiful children, dressed in colorful school uniforms. We talked to the teachers, who told us that the kids were motivated, disciplined, and bright. But then we learned that most of them won't finish high school. Their families can't afford the fees. I met Cynderella, Edith and a slew of other children whose education is in doubt. Here we take education for granted. In Kenya they consider it hope. I met a young man named Gideon at the lookout 200 meters from our hotel. I was recovering from my malaria scare and thought a walk outside would help. I spent an hour sitting on a rock, overlooking the Rift Valley, talking to this young unemployed teacher. He had finished his teacher training a year early and was still searching for a job. He knew more about American current events than I probably did. He asked about Hilary versus Barack. He was pulling for Barack since his father was Kenyan. He asked if there were opportunities to teach in America. "It's competitive, but there are certainly opportunities," I told him. He shook his head as tears formed in the corners of his eyes. "I wish I could go there," he whispered. As we were leaving after a hard workout at the track, Godfrey stopped the car to talk to a friend standing along the dirt road leaving Kamariny Stadium. As they laughed and joked in Swahili, a woman approached the car and asked Godfrey for a ride into town. "Of course," he said. "Jump in." The woman had the most terrible cough, but would politely turn to us in the back seat and smile shyly. "I'm sorry," she would say. Godfrey and her carried on a conversation in Swahili for most of the drive. She thanked us and apologized again when we let her off near the post office. "That's so sad," Godfrey said after she shut the door. "She is dying of AIDS and was just diagnosed with cancer. She has two young boys and can't afford to send them to school anymore. The headmaster sent them home because their fees weren't paid." I turned back and saw this young, but frail woman walking across the street. I wanted to jump out of the car and just grab her. Make it better. But what could I do? Running is what brought me to Kenya. Not education, not poverty, and not AIDS. But I've found out that you can't immerse yourself in Kenyan running without being exposed to the others. Throughout the trip, I found myself repeatedly asking, "What can I do?" Brother Colm put it best. "You can't aim to change the world overnight. I have seen more big ideas fall through the cracks in my 31 years here. People come, they get excited, they conceive a grand plan," he shakes his head and takes a deep breath. "But nothing gets done. If you really want to help, think small." Then his eyes widened as he leaned in towards me. It's what he does any time he's talking about something for which he has great passion. He used sharp hand gestures to make his point. "Small money for significant change." What can I do? Now I had an answer. Start small and reach out to the people who are already intimately involved in this journey. Perhaps it will spread from there. There are so many worthy causes out there, it's often hard to sort through the clutter. I've found in my own experience that in the end I give to those charities that affect me personally. Like my best friend's mother who died of ovarian cancer or my uncle who is living with AIDS. Sure, I could probably do more and give more, but if everyone helped support causes that touched them on a personal level, we'd make great strides towards curing disease, ending poverty, improving education, and generally helping those less fortunate than us. But I'm also a realist. We can't save the world overnight and we won't cure Kenya's education problems through this website. But as Brother Colm said, "Small money for significant change." We, as the running community, can make a difference. We can make significant change. So with that said, we're excited to announce the Auction for Education and to formally introduce The KIMbia Foundation.The Auction for Education Up for bid is a custom pair of KIMbia racing flats signed by Ben Maiyo and Stephen "Baba" Kiogora. This New Balance RC205 racing flat has been customized specifically for the KIMbia athletes. On the front is the KIMbia Athletics logo and on the back is the Kenyan shield. This is the same shoe that Ben and Baba will wear during the 2007 Boston Marathon. The auction has officially opened with a starting bid of $100. It will close at 9:00AM EST on April 7th. 100% of the winning bid will go to support one of the three projects listed below. Click here for more information or click here to go directly to the auction.The KIMbia Foundation The sole purpose of the KIMbia Foundation is to use its position in the world of athletics to support education in Kenya. Over the last two years the Foundation has helped many children and several school-realted projects. Many in the running community have given both their time and financial support to these causes, including Victah Sailer, Uta Pippig, and the students at Concord-Carlisle Elementary School in Massachusetts. For the last two years, the second grade class has raised money for Silgich Hill Academy and maintains a great letter exchange program with the students there. After our visit this year, we're hoping to gather even more support from the running community. Based on our trip and the experiences that touched us, we've created these three programs: 1. Sponsor a Student 2. Singore Girls Track Rehabilitation 3. Brother Colm's HIV/AIDS Training Program at Tambach Teacher's College What can you do? Let's find out --- The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and thanks to several volunteers, we're able to pass along 100% of all contributions. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us. Thanks in advance for your generosity. And also a big thank you to the volunteers who have helped us put this together, especially Mike Horn who has worked tirelessly on this project. --- 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.Show Notes: - Music in this video comes from the podsafe music network. - "When You" by the moot - "I Know You're There" and "Every Color" by Matthew Ebel - "Wish You Well" by Anna Coogan and north19 - "See The Light" by Mangomad ]]> http://blip.tv/file/181579 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora kiplagat_richard ratcliffe taylor kiprotich kimbiafoundation auctionforeducation marathon yuda kibiwott kipkosgei rutto Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:26:18 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, ratcliffe, taylor, kiprotich, kimbiafoundation, auctionforeducation, marathon, yuda, kibiwott, kipkosgei, rutto http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAAuctionForEducation381.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, ratcliffe, taylor, kiprotich, kimbiafoundation, auctionforeducation, marathon, yuda, kibiwott, kipkosgei, rutto ]]> chasingKIMBIA Auction for Education http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 731D514C-DBA5-11DB-916F-9CF2F0299432 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-18-education-aids-and-poverty-184356 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 184356 180156 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-03-26T14:22:38Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 466 AYuhCAI http://blip.tv/play/AYuhCAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post184356&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode18EducationAidsAndPoverty533.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode18EducationAidsAndPoverty533-683.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - Silgich Hill Academy was founded in 2004 by KIMbia athlete Paul Koech and his wife, Sappora. Today the school has grown to 150 students spanning grades 1-8. Next year they will take a big step - becoming a combined primary and secondary school, as the current Class 8 students will move to Class 9, or Form 1 Secondary School. - Although we had an incredible day at Silgich, it was missing one important piece - Paul. Paul is currently stationed in Darfur as part of a UN peace keeping mission. Like many Kenyan athletes, Paul joined the army early in his career for the occupational and financial security that it provides. I asked Sappora if she was nervous. "Of course. He is in a very dangerous place, but I'm certain he will come home." And then she added, "I'm very proud of him." I think there are 150 students and hundreds more of their family members who would say the same. Without Silgich, many of the students wouldn't attend school. - It was also a very touching day. Meeting students like Cynderella was an eye-opening experience. When we entered her classroom, Class 8, she was the first to ask a question and followed it up with several more. Intellectual curiosity would be the best way to describe her attitude in that classroom. Then later she led the choir through a series of songs that were beautiful. Her voice will remain in my head for a long time to come. It was only after the singing that Sappora informed us that both of her parents were HIV positive. Then there was the student Edith, who is an orphan. Both of her parents died of AIDS within the past few years. Currently she does not have a sponsor to pay for her school fees next year. - Edith was one of six students that Sappora introduced to Tom. She invited Tom and I into her small, spartan office and then brought in six students who are currently without a sponsor. The Dean of Students came in next and gave us a progress report on each of the students - how they scored on the most recent standardized test compared to their last score, how they interact with the other students, what type of grades they receive, and some background information on their families. It was an incredible experience. You could tell that every student loved being at Silgich and was just hoping that they could remain there. Unfortunately, if you look at the statistics country-wide, only 1 in 4 students will continue with their high school education. The most common obstacle is money. High school is expensive at roughly US$500 per year. The KIMbia Foundation has been involved in supporting students financially for many years, but we're hoping to kick off something special tomorrow. I'm cautiously optimistic that we can make a significant difference at the schools we've visited. - Near the end of the video, check out how the kids mob Ellis. It's so funny because all they want to do is shake his hand or touch his skin. The camera didn't capture it, but a few kids even bent down and touched his legs (he was wearing shorts). To see the transformation of these children over the span of a few hours was incredible. When we first arrived they were so shy and hesitant. When we entered their classroom they almost seemed scared. But after we ate lunch and watched their singing and dancing performance, it was like we were one of them. It was similar to what Charles told me about his kids - that once they see you eat ugali and drink chai, they'll realize that you're just like them. After lunch the kids were asking questions, shaking hands, slapping high fives, playing with the cameras, and just being kids. - The music and this video is from the podsafe music network and the Silgich Hill Academy choir. The song is "Wish You Well" by Anna Coogan and north19.- I really hope you'll check back tomorrow. It's been great to read all the comments posted after the Singore Girls video. I think tomorrow will be an exciting day. Until then, thanks for watching...To learn more, visit chasingKIMBIA.---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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/180156 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kiprotich taylor ratcliffe silgich koech_paul marathon Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:22:38 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiprotich, taylor, ratcliffe, silgich, koech_paul, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode18EducationAidsAndPoverty533.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiprotich, taylor, ratcliffe, silgich, koech_paul, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #18 - "Education, Aids, and Poverty" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 4D3BEE66-D8DA-11DB-ADE6-BD2CA6DF99E0 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-17-singore-girls-181633 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 181633 177441 file TV-UN 4.5 2007-03-23T01:03:24Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 412 AYuLZQI http://blip.tv/play/AYuLZQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post181633&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode17SingoreGirls610.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode17SingoreGirls610-624.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - Another week comes to a close. The guys have all arrived in Boulder so the next few days will be an easy transition period. I'm headed out there on Tuesday and I'm looking forward to the final three weeks. - Today's video takes us on a tour of Singore Girls Secondary School in Iten. It's the sister school of St. Patrick's (Brother Colm's stomping ground) and home to some of Kenya's greatest female athletes like Sally Barsosio, Helen Kimaiyo, and Susan Chepkemei. It's also home to KIMbia athlete, and our tour guide, Rebby Koech. Look for Rebby this spring/summer on the roads in the U.S. - Singore is also home to Mercy Kosgei, one of the top junior runners in the world. She finished 2nd last year at the XC Champs and 3rd on the track in the 1500m. She's shy at first, but once she gets comfortable is such a pleasant person to be around. She's very unassuming and quiet, but when she races - look out. She's a fierce competitor. I'm really looking forward to seeing her results from the World XC Championships this weekend in Mombassa. Right now there is a great junior girl in Kenya, so a victory will be tough, but she'll certainly be among the contenders. - Mercy and four of her teammates at Singore are among many students in Kenya who are able to afford high school thanks to the generous donations of several individuals and the KIMbia Foundation. High school is not free in Kenya. On average it costs about US$500 to attend. That includes tuition, room, board, and a whole laundry list of required items (e.g., mattress, footlocker, uniform, textbooks, school supplies, etc). For many Kenyans, especially in rural areas like Iten, sending a child to high school is out of the question financially. Or, in many cases, the family can only afford to send one child to school. If it comes down to the son or daughter, the son almost always gets the nod. So to support motivated and bright student-athletes, like the girls at Singore, really makes you feel like you're making a difference. Next week we're going to introduce some ways that you can get involved if you're interested. - Have a great weekend. We'll see you on Monday.To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.---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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/177441 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running taylor koech_rebby marathon singore Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:03:24 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, taylor, koech_rebby, marathon, singore http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode17SingoreGirls610.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, taylor, koech_rebby, marathon, singore ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #17 - "Singore Girls" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 65C9A57C-D745-11DB-BE47-C4C2E061365D http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-16-the-sky-is-the-limit-179631 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 179631 175446 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-21T00:44:59Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 598 AYr8EwI http://blip.tv/play/AYr8EwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post179631&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode16TheSkyIsTheLimit278.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode16TheSkyIsTheLimit278-213.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - This episode doesn't have exiting workout footage and certainly won't motivate you to get out the door for a run, but I think it's one of the more important videos thus far. Too often we look at professional athletes solely as athletes. We judge the athlete by his/her performance, not his/her character or personality. That holds true across all sports, not just running. But with running it's even worse because we rarely get a glimpse into the athlete's true personality. We see a fast time and think they're superhuman. Then they run a bad race and we write them off. We, as fans, forget that these athletes are human. They have families, they have jobs, and often they strive for something greater than fast times. Maybe it's education, maybe it's public service, or maybe they just want to be a mom or a dad. It doesn't matter. The point is that we have a hard time separating the athlete from the person. From an American perspective, this position gets even more black and white when we talk about East African runners. We know so little about the athlete. Where did he come from? Does he have family? Did he go to school? Does he run barefoot? It's easy to make a blanket statement about an entire country or even a whole region of Africa. I'll be the first to admit that before I got involved with chasingKIMBIA I couldn't separate the athlete from the performance. If someone asked me, "Who won the race?" I'd answer, "Oh, just some Kenyan." If it wasn't an American, I wasn't as interested. I'm all for patriotism and nationalism, but I now realize the difference between that and ignorance. Ignorance usually comes about from a lack of understanding. I was ignorant about East African distance runners because I knew nothing about them. Obviously that has changed and it's one of the reasons I enjoy doing this project so much. I have an entirely different perspective now. Whether or not you agree is a different story, but I do want to point out one thing as it pertains to this video. I've heard several people over the years complain about Kenyan athletes coming to college in the United States. They usually use two key arguments to make their point. First, that these athletes get a free ride on American tax dollars. This is categorically not true. But the second and more frequent argument is that foreign athletes take away opportunities for American athletes. It's hard to change a person's attitude on this subject, but watch this video. In today's global and - I'll steal Thomas Friedman's term - flat world, wouldn't you cherish the opportunity to be teammates with someone like Richard? Sure, I learned a lot in the classroom and from textbooks, but my greatest learning came from interactions with people who were different than me. (Or is it "I"? Maybe I didn't pay enough attention to the textbooks...) How many American college runners go on to have professional running careers? Very few. But how many American college runners go on to be functioning members of society? Obviously the vast majority. So when an athlete like Richard comes to college in the United States, which is an opportunity of a lifetime for him and one of which he took full advantage, I don't see that as stealing an opportunity from an American. I see it as providing an opportunity for an American. - Sorry to vent...on to today's video. This day will certainly live in my memory for years to come. When we got to Tambach (tom-boch), Tom and Godfrey joked with me that I would have to give a speech. They had decided amongst themselves, they said, that I would be the representative for the group if asked to talk to the teachers. I put up a good fight and in the end pulled out my trump card - I have to take the video. Thankfully the thought passed as we toured the campus with the principal. Afterwards we went back into his office for some chai and Cadbury hot chocolate (thank you Britain). We had a great conversation and enjoyed listening to his many stories. After our conversation he took us to the teacher's lounge and introduced us to the staff, including a few teacher's who had taught Richard in the classroom years earlier. It was great to watch their interaction. "Listen," the principal started, "I would like Mr. Richard to address our students. Can you please round up the student body and have them out front in 10 minutes?" The other teachers agreed and quickly left the room to gather the students. Tom and Godfrey both shot me a smile, as if to say, "See, you need to to give a speech," but I returned their gaze by holding up my video camera and shrugging my shoulders. "Sorry fellas. I gotta tape." We went back for more chai before heading outside to a packed house. There were easily 300-400 students gathered in a semi-cirlce around the base of concrete stairs heading up to an auditorium. We made our way to the top of the stairs and the procession started. The Dean of Students spoke, the Chaplain spoke, the principal spoke, and of course Richard spoke. He was incredible. I honestly couldn't believe it. Can you imagine this happening at a US college? First, try getting all the students to an auditorium in 10 minutes. Then try to get them to actually pay attention to over 40 minutes of speeches. No chance! These students listened to Richard with rapt attention. He was a role model. He was one of the rare few who gets an opportunity to go to America. And, man, did they love the fact that he earned two degrees. I can't even think of the right word to describe it, but seeing the other students respond to Richard the way that they did certainly put into perspective what Richard has accomplished. I'm sure you know someone who has two degrees. It's not a big deal. But for a Kenyan from rural Marakwet to get two degrees and be honored as the top student-athlete at an American college is almost unbelievable for these students. - After 30 minutes of speeches the principal asked Richard to introduce his guests and have them say a few words. My stomach dropped. I had heard from Tom and Brother Colm that Kenyans love speeches, especially from guests, but I wasn't expecting it today. I don't think anyone was. Anyway, I thought everyone gave great speeches. Ellis really hit a chord with his educational theme and Tom did a great job giving credit to Tambach. I made a joke about Jesus that got good laughs, but followed it up with a joke about baby Jesus. It didn't go over as well and since I'm the one who edits the videos, I cut it. - Later that night we met Brother Colm at the hotel, which had become our regular nightly routine, and told him about the speeches. "Oh," he said in his thick Irish accent, which after 31 years in Kenya shows no signs of disappearing, "you must always go prepared with a speech. I carry a speech in my shirt pocket everywhere I go." He held his hand over his shirt pocket, pretended to pull out his speech, and smiled a big grin. "It's always the same speech, though. I've never changed it." To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.---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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/175446 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kiplagat_richard taylor ratcliffe kiprotich marathon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:44:59 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiplagat_richard, taylor, ratcliffe, kiprotich, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode16TheSkyIsTheLimit278.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiplagat_richard, taylor, ratcliffe, kiprotich, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #16 - "The Sky is the Limit" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 9630E5AE-D6F0-11DB-B1D7-8962156161C7 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/malaria-179183 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 179183 174998 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-03-20T14:37:53Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 225 AYr4UwI http://blip.tv/play/AYr4UwI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post179183&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-Malaria856-956.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-Malaria856-956-690.jpg No license (All rights reserved)
This video isn't part of the regular chasingKIMBIA Video Blog series. It was created to complement this Daily Run. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/174998 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya taylor malaria Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:37:53 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, taylor, malaria http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-Malaria856-956.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, taylor, malaria ]]> Malaria? 36.5625 C999F828-D596-11DB-813E-DF1419BA2A2F http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-15-rain-177745 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 177745 173562 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-03-18T21:22:34Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 465 AYrtNQI http://blip.tv/play/AYrtNQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post177745&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode15Rain583.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode15Rain583-11.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - Big news from the weekend: Laban Kipkemboi (co-host of the Cribs video) finished 3rd at the Dong-A Seoul Marathon in 2:08:38. It was a great start to the Spring season and will certainly give the other guys confidence going into their races. Tom and Dieter were in Seoul and sent me this message shortly after the race:Laban ran a smart race, always hanging at the back of the lead group, which by 30K was down to 4. At about 34, Laban went to the front for about 1k, but then settled in behind the others (Bong-Ju lee, Paul Kirui-2nd 2006 Rotterdam and another Kenyan guy-Edwin Komen). At 36.5k Kirui pushed very hard and dropped everyone. Laban was in 4th and looked pretty good, but was struggling a bit with the significant increase in pace. At about 38k he went into 3rd and was gaining on Lee, but just as Lee put his head down and really pushed to catch Kirui. He eventually passed him at 40.5k. Laban rallied a bit and looked to hav e a good shot at passing Kirui, but ended up 3rd. Congratulations to Laban - a podium finish. - Today's video is a sampling of footage from a rainy spell we had in Iten. The weather was beautiful for our entire trip, except for on 4-day stretch where it rained every single day. Godfrey kept calling it an el nino, which I believe is what they call the rainy season. Either way, it was pretty miserable and almost impossible to run at certain times. The dirt or clay from the roads sticks to the bottom of your shoes making them really heavy. And in certain areas the puddles were the width of the entire road. We got stuck in the car a few times... - There are some interesting shots in this episode. In the first scene you can hear the BBC playing on the radio. The little boy who waves to the camera actually ran with the group for about 400 meters. He must be, what, six years old? In the shots where the guys are steaming...they're not in a sauna. They're sitting under the stands at Kamariny Stadium. I really like that footage. There's a shot where Yuda hands off a pile of jackets to the truck. Normally the guys just drop their jackets along the road and we pick them up, but because the roads were so muddy, Yuda had to hand them over to the truck. The shots on the track where I'm running alongside or behind the guys, I'm actually on a bike. Of course, I could barely keep up, but I blame it on flat tires. In the comeback, Godfrey is recounting a story about Dieter. Police sit on the main road into Iten and often pull people over. To get on their good side, Dieter gave them some t-shirts one day. A day later he and Godfrey got pulled over for having too many guys in the car...but it turns out the guy just wanted a ride into town. Somehow he squeezed into the back.- Today's podsafe music includes "When You" by The Moot, "Runaway" by The Adam Woodall Band, and "Gonna Rain Tonight" by Damon Timm.To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/173562 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora kibiwott kiplagat_richard koech_gilbert yuda kiplitan kipkosgei rutto cherigat kiprotich ratcliffe marathon Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:22:34 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kibiwott, kiplagat_richard, koech_gilbert, yuda, kiplitan, kipkosgei, rutto, cherigat, kiprotich, ratcliffe, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode15Rain583.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kibiwott, kiplagat_richard, koech_gilbert, yuda, kiplitan, kipkosgei, rutto, cherigat, kiprotich, ratcliffe, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #15 - "Rain" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 0A318612-D34E-11DB-B799-E4360314A671 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-14-at-home-with-ben-maiyo-175178 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 175178 171009 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-03-15T23:36:46Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 346 AYrZLgI http://blip.tv/play/AYrZLgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post175178&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode14AtHomeWithBenMaiyo804.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode14AtHomeWithBenMaiyo804-21.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes:- This video complements yesterday's Daily Run. It's also the last in a 4-part series. See Part I, II, and III.- The music comes from the podsafe music network. It includes "Good Day" by Natives of the New Dawn and "RU Ready" by BBR Project. The intro comes from Millis Pride and the traditional swahili music comes from the choir at Silgich Hill Academy. - You can now subscribe to the chasingKIMBIA video blog in iTunes. Let me know if you have any problems. - Have a great weekend. We'll see you on Monday. To learn more, visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/171009 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo taylor kiplagat_richard ratcliffe kiprotich marathon Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:36:46 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, taylor, kiplagat_richard, ratcliffe, kiprotich, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode14AtHomeWithBenMaiyo804.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, taylor, kiplagat_richard, ratcliffe, kiprotich, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #14 - "At Home With Ben Maiyo" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 B9A970C4-D1B8-11DB-91CF-9D7588709028 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-13-at-home-with-173242 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 173242 169089 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-13T23:15:25Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 388 AYrKHgI http://blip.tv/play/AYrKHgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post173242&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode13AtHomeWith967.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode13AtHomeWith967-893.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - To appreciate this video, you really need to start with yesterday's Daily Run. The show notes will be short otherwise since the visit was covered in depth in that piece. - Like yesterday's Daily Run, this is a two-part video. In Part I we visit the homes of Laban Kipkemboi and Richard Kiplagat. In the next episode, we'll visit with Luke Kipkosgei and Ben Maiyo. You won't want to miss Ben's bow and arrow demonstration. - The music comes from the podsafe music network. The song that plays during Laban's section is "Fly, Fly, Fly" by Adrina Thorpe. Richard gets "What Happens" by The Coloured Lights. The intro comes from Millis Pride. To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/169089 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kipkemboi kiplagat_richard ratcliffe taylor kiprotich marathon Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:15:25 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kipkemboi, kiplagat_richard, ratcliffe, taylor, kiprotich, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode13AtHomeWith967.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kipkemboi, kiplagat_richard, ratcliffe, taylor, kiprotich, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #13 - "At Home With..." http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 18BFD108-D02D-11DB-B326-C519C34DBFF0 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-12-chasing-baba-171556 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 171556 167409 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-12T00:03:24Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 368 AYq9CAI http://blip.tv/play/AYq9CAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post171556&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode12ChasingBaba294.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode12ChasingBaba294-71.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - I'm pretty certain that Baba could be a star. There's no way you can watch this video without smiling. Maybe not as bright and wide as his, but there's no doubt that smile is infectious. Of course, I'm biased because Baba thinks I'm cool... - Two programming notes. First, I think I finally figured out how to post the video blog to iTunes. Now anyone anywhere in the world can subscribe to chasingKIMBIA via iTunes. If you have iTunes, please give it a try and let me know if you have any problems. Of course, I'd also be thankful if you left an iTunes review. Second, I put up a new photo gallery. I'm trying to add a new one every week. - Back to Baba...as you know from Season One, Baba finished 2nd at the 2006 ING NYC Marathon, a race that put him on the map. It wasn't his first good race, but it was his first podium finish at a major marathon. He won the Las Vegas Marathon in 2005 and finished 4th in Boston in 2004. As you can tell from the video, he's exciting to come back to Boston. - Back in Kenya, Baba is a coffee farmer. Although he's very social and outgoing, Baba likes to keep to himself at home. He's made good money for Kenyan standards, but likes to live the same lifestyle he always has. He owns a car, but never drives it. In fact, he walks 7 kilometers from his house to get into town. He wears the same clothing as everyone else in his neighborhood. And instead of hiring a driver to bring him to camp in Iten, he takes a matatu (public transportation) from Meru. That's a 2 day, 17 hour journey. Can you imagine? - I'm so excited to watch Baba and Ben race in Boston this year. They train very well together and I'm sure they'll work together on race day. It should be an exciting race. - I got an email from a friend the other day and he mentioned the Wal*Mart story. I just thought I'd provide the link for people who haven't read that story yet - it was one of the most popular Daily Runs from season one. This video where Dieter talks about Baba's chances in New York was also a favorite from last year. - This is the last week in Kenya. Next week the athletes will travel to Boulder, Colorado for the final four weeks of training. It's crunch time! To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/167409 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kiogora bostonmarathon boston marathon Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:03:24 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiogora, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode12ChasingBaba294.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kiogora, bostonmarathon, boston, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #12 - "Chasing Baba" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 F16D560A-CDC2-11DB-ACDC-CB8C44DC82EE http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-11-kenya-168984 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 168984 164856 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-08T22:18:29Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 282 AYqofAI http://blip.tv/play/AYqofAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post168984&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode11Kenya890.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode11Kenya890-791.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - So earlier this week I received an email from Nich Haber, a musician and fan of chasingKIMBIA. He told me about a song called "Kenya" that he and Mac Randall wrote in honor of Paul Tergat breaking the marathon World Record. I gave it a listen over on MySpace and realized that it would be perfect for one of the cK Video Blog episodes. So, thanks to Nich, I hope you enjoy "Kenya" performed by The Grand Old Party. - After Ellis' Daily Run yesterday I wanted to do a montage of sorts with the workouts he's done with the guys here. Most of the footage comes from a 15x300m workout at Kamariny Track and a hard, but muddy 10K on the roads of Iten. - Before the start of the 10K, Ellis told us that he planned to go 5K. So Tom started joking with him that he had to run a certain time or else we would kick him out of the camp. The time was 18:45. Early on it looked like no problem. 1K, 2K, 3K - Ellis was hanging on the back of the pack. But between 3K and 4K is a huge hill. That's when he started to fall off the pack. We waited at the crest of a hill at 5K. Everyone went by; no Ellis. As the watch ticked, we waited. Then, with plenty of time to spare, Ellis emerged over the crest of the hill. He made it. He got to stay in Kenya. - In the very beginning Ellis talks about how progressive the warmup was. I think that's something unique to the Kenyans, or at least the East Africans. They seem to run at both ends of the spectrum and everywhere in between. On an easy run they will go 7:00 pace or even slower. I've done several runs with them that hover closer to 8:00 pace. But then they also run 20K at sub-5:00 pace. They hit the extremes within a given training cycle, and that carries over to the warmup before a workout. It starts slow and gradually builds to the speed necessary for that particular workout. - Although many of Godfrey's stories are confirmed, I just couldn't believe the one about the Queen having her own house at the palace built by the British. But with Godfrey, who knows? To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/164856 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiplitan yuda kiplagat_richard kipkosgei rutto cherigat kiprotich marathon Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:18:29 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiplitan, yuda, kiplagat_richard, kipkosgei, rutto, cherigat, kiprotich, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode11Kenya890.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiplitan, yuda, kiplagat_richard, kipkosgei, rutto, cherigat, kiprotich, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #11 - "kenya" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 BA3972FC-CC2F-11DB-8DF1-C75BE5A88F53 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-10-cribs-167262 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 167262 163148 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-03-06T22:12:09Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 566 AYqbQgI http://blip.tv/play/AYqbQgI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post167262&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode10Cribs155.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode10Cribs155-943.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - This is an admittedly poor rip-off of the MTV show, Cribs. I created some Cribs episodes during a previous project that followed college athletes. You can watch some of those old videos here, here, and here. - The "Crib" in Iten is slightly more modest than those you'd find on the MTV show, but I wanted to give everyone a sense of what the living conditions are like for the athletes. Thanks to Richard Kiplagat and Laban Kipkemboi for giving us the tour. - There's really no better place to start than the backyard. The athletes spend more waking time in the backyard than any other place. Although we've had some rain, the weather this time of year is gorgeous. Sunny and 70 almost every day. So why sit inside? - On a normal day the guys do their primary workout in the morning. As Richard says, by 10AM they're all resting in the backyard sipping chai and telling stories. I know I've said it before, but their ability to do absolutely nothing is staggering. Guys will just be in their own world, sipping tea or eating slices of bread, not thinking about anything in particular. Just watching the day go by. - Next is the kitchen. It's tiny, especially when you consider that Mama Kibett has to cook for a dozen hungry athletes every day. Although Mama Kibett primarily cooks with charcoal (known as makaa), she does have two propane burners. - A normal diet for these guys consists of: 7:00AM: Slices of bread and several cups of tea before the workout. 10:00AM: More bread and tea after the workout, as well as fresh fruit. 1:00PM: Lunch usually consists of potatoes, beans, and vegetables. 4:00PM: More tea. 7:00PM: Dinner is ugali with beef or chicken stew. The stew usually contains carrots, greens, and cilantro. Yes, cilantro. I haven't figured that one out yet, though... - There is no washing machine at the camp and I've never seen a laundromat in Kenya. Everything is washed by hand. It's back-breaking work, but you wouldn't believe how clean things get. Your shoes actually turn red from the clay, so every few days the guys have their shoes cleaned. When Mama Ngeza is done with them, they literally look like they just came out of the box. - On to the sitting room - there are two plastic tables with plastic chairs. There are also two twin beds where the athletes can nap or an athlete can sleep if there aren't enough beds elsewhere. The floors in the entire house are made out of concrete. In fact, most things are made out of concrete. It's one of the first things I noticed in Kenya, though - that the floors in most buildings and houses are made out of concrete. On the far side of the room is the treatment area where they get massage and other physical therapy. The guys have a very small television that gets 2 or 3 channels. Some of the guys have portable DVD players, so they'll watch movies on those. Oddly, WWF (or WWE, I guess) is one of the prime time shows here. There is something extremely odd and wrong, yet fascinating about a group of Kenyan distance runners watching American professional wrestling. But they seem to enjoy it... - The painting the Laban talks about was painted by a woman who stayed at the house last year. I believe she's from New Hampshire or Maine, but I don't recall. Either way, it explains why it appears to be a mzungu, and not an African. - The bedrooms are also tiny. Two athletes to a room; two small twin beds. The mattresses are made of very thin pieces of foam; not what we would consider a traditional mattress. You can see they use clotheslines to hang some of their clothing. And they take comfort in a small radio with a tape player. There aren't many CD's floating around the house...they're still listening to cassette tapes. - Ben and Baba, who are both running Boston, share the back room in the house. They're sort of the veterans of the group, so maybe they got first pick. - The drink that Ben is enjoying is Ribena, which actually comes from the UK. I never tried it, but they have it in all the stores here. I just couldn't resist the orange Fanta. - On the wall is a map of the world, painted by a former UN worker who once stayed in the house. Richard says that Kenya is the size of Texas "if I'm not wrong." - Next we head out to the front yard (or is it the back yard?) to the expansive and high tech workout facility. I think it's safe to say that, despite him saying it "plays a crucial role," Richard doesn't spend much time lifting weights. I don't know why, but this footage cracks me up. Hang on after the outro credit for the funniest clip of the whole shoot. - In the closing, Richard says that he hopes you will be cheering for KIMbia runners in the U.S. He also talks about the Boulder/Iten Training Camp sign and the quote from Dieter, "Believe me nothing comes easy." I used that as the title of this video, which was the most popluar video from last season. - Richard also mentions the sacrifice required to reach the top level of the sport. I think this video, and the project as a whole, show the sacrifices that these guys have made. I often wonder if Americans would be willing to leave home for an extended period of time to train the way these guys do. Would they share a room and live in a training-camp environment? The cultures are so different. For starters, if Ben Maiyo didn't run fast, he would most likely be a poor farmer. If Dathan Ritzenhein doesn't run fast, he has plenty of opportunities available to him. So at the heart of it, there seems to be this one main difference - that running in Kenya provides an path out of poverty. Genetics, diet, and environment all play a role in their success, but I wonder if the motivation to escape poverty isn't the strongest of all. - Music in this episode from the Podsafe Music Network:Summertime Jams by MC StatisticsIce Ice Baby Ben Folds Remix by Former Fat BoysSummertime by Brother LoveGut Bucket by James BrownOver My Head by Jeff Mallon To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/163148 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running maiyo kiogora kiplagat_richard kipkemboi rutto hogen marathon Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:12:09 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, kipkemboi, rutto, hogen, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode10Cribs155.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, maiyo, kiogora, kiplagat_richard, kipkemboi, rutto, hogen, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #10 - "Cribs" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 145EF406-CA6D-11DB-8AFA-B87C27049819 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-9-chasing-luke-kipkosgei-165244 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 165244 161140 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-04T16:26:18Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 472 AYqLYAI http://blip.tv/play/AYqLYAI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post165244&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode9ChasingLukeKipkosgei219.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode9ChasingLukeKipkosgei219-78.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - It's hard to find an athlete as calm and cool as Luke Kipkosgei. He's competed in some of the biggest track races ever so very little intimidates him. Having left the track behind a few years ago, his new challenge is the marathon. - He'll race the Rotterdam Marathon on April 15th with Thomas Kiplitan and Charles Kibiwott. Charles ran 2:06:52 there last year, which makes Luke confident that he can do the same. - Luke went to high school in Tambach, which is a little town that sits about 12 kilometers from Iten on the way to the valley. It's between Iten and the Fruit Stand. You'll be hearing more about Tambach in a few weeks - it's also the town where Richard Kiplagat went to school before going to Iona College in New York. We took a trip to his old stomping grounds, which will find its way into a future video. - In the beginning of the interview, Luke mentions that Brother Colm was his introduction to the sport. Luke attended Brother Colm's twice-yearly training camps, which have as alumni some of the best athletes of all-time. Athletes like Wilson Kipketer (world record holder, 800), Sally Barsosio (World Champion, 10K and XC), the Chirchir brothers, Augustine Choge, Isaac Songok, Stephen Cherono (world record holder, steeplechase), and many others. - Luke was a silver medalist at the 2002 World XC Championships (4K). - I love the part where he talks about joining the army or going to Europe. He chose Europe because he had never flown before. And then he proceeds to say how he couldn't sleep because he had a window seat and spent the whole flight looking down below at all the lights. Can you imagine graduating high school and your options are to either join the army or race in Europe? It's one of the reasons Kenyans have been so successful - there is such a drive to be successful in athletics because the other option is being poor. That's a generalization of course, but for many athletes, there is such motivation to run fast because the alternative is a life of poverty. - Luke currently lives in Eldoret with his wife and kids. We visited his house on a few occasions, which will also make it into a later video. Luke has a very nice house by Kenyan standards and many many acres of farm land. The Legendary Bob (now known as Kuga Bob) ending up spending many nights at Luke's house. He liked the comfort of having a big bedroom and a nice bathroom. Plus, Luke has satellite TV and a seemingly endless supply of Tusker for anyone over the age of 50. In other words, Bob was living large in Luke's house while the rest of us were roughing it at the Sitet Hotel. - We filmed this episode walking up the main street in Iten. It's hard to see, but everyone was staring at us. Of course, that's not unusual...people stared at us wherever we went in Iten. If you listen closely, you'll actually hear two different people try to get Luke's attention as we strolled by. I don't know if they were friends or fans. It could have been either since Luke is a very well-known athlete in these parts. - Luke is definitely in good shape right now. He's been leading many of the workouts, especially the hard distance runs. While I think Ben, Baba, and some of the others are taking a conservative approach to training this season, it doesn't take away from Luke's performances in some of the workouts. - I've had a lot of conversations with Luke and you can just tell he's hungry for the marathon. It's a challenge for sure and he's not taking it lightly, but he has this cool confidence about him. He sees what the others have done and that gives him confidence. It's the Kenyan mentality of, "Well, if he can run that fast, so can I." Like Brother Colm said, they don't overanalyze things. I think the true test will come several weeks from now when they start doing some of the hard long runs - the 30K, 35K, and 40K. Luke can certainly run a fast 15K and he's proven he can run a fast half marathon, but he's somewhat untested beyond that in a race situation. He did pace the Chicago marathon through 30K last year and did a great job - staying right on 2:06 pace. The question - the goal really - is whether he can continue on for another 12K. As Baba said, "The race doesn't start until 30K." - Music from this episode: Intro by Millis Pride and outro from the Podsafe Music Network - "See the Light" by Mangomad. To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA. --- 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/161140 Documentary kimbia chasingkimbia kenya running kipkosgei marathon Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:26:18 +0000 kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kipkosgei, marathon http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode9ChasingLukeKipkosgei219.jpg kimbia, chasingkimbia, kenya, running, kipkosgei, marathon ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #9 - "Chasing Luke Kipkosgei" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 0E6A16C8-C85D-11DB-8847-B29FE6E42531 http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-8-every-color-163881 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 163881 159789 file TV-UN 5.0 2007-03-02T01:26:33Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 329 AYqBDQI http://blip.tv/play/AYqBDQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post163881&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode8EveryColor115.jpg http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode8EveryColor115-473.jpg Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Show Notes: - The colors in Iten are just spectacular. From the the orange sunrises to the bright colors of the school uniforms. Everywhere you turn there are vibrant colors - the landscape, the clothing, the food. I wanted to create a video that tried to capture that because it's so different than the color palette in the U.S.- The opening shot where we're walking up to the track is one of my most memorable Kamariny experiences. We walked to the track from our hotel to watch a workout with Brother Colm's group. When we arrived, we were mobbed by this group of schoolchildren. As you can see, they were pretty interested in the camera.- As Bob crests the hill, two of the children say, "Kuga," (coo-ga) which means "old man" in Swahili. Many of the kids in Iten call Bob Kuga. As you can hear, they also ask repeatedly, "How are you?" in their unmistakable staccato. Everywhere you go in Iten, you hear the children asking, "How are you? How are you?" Sometimes you'll hear it off in the distance - just a faint little voice - and you look over to see a young boy or girl waving from 300 meters away. I love it! It's one thing that never gets old.- After mingling with the kids on the track, we decided to have a race. Jamie and Ellis were up for the challenge, but got beat. The young boy who beat them was 13 and running barefoot. Ok, I'm sure Jamie and Ellis didn't give it 100%, but it was still impressive to watch the fluid stride of this young kid wearing his school uniform. I think we timed him in 68 about two minutes later (he wanted to do a solo effort against the clock).- Most of the footage of the guys running comes from the clay roads of Iten. The terrain is challenging for sure, but it can't hurt as bad when you're running with those views!- At about 3:00 into the video there is a shot of main street Iten. That's taken from the balcony of our hotel looking up into town. The next shot is of a woman making a mud hut. She told us that this was the 6th of 7 layers. So she has to rub that mud on there 7 different times! It's actually cow dung mixed with water and something else, which I forget. Despite the cow dung, the mud huts are really cool. They're also cheap - a high quality one only costs $200. I'm definitely going to build one at some point.- At 3:12 you get a look at my best friend in Iten. The little girl with the pigtails is so darn cute. She lives right next door to the camp so we see her everyday. There's actually a whole group of kids who live nearby who play outside in the yard all day long. Every time we walked by they would run out into the road to shake hands or slap high fives. "How are you? How are you?" Again, it never got old.- At 3:45 we pass a woman running - that's none other than Lornah Kiplagat. Godfrey yelled out the window, "C'mon Lornah. Keep up with the guys." Her response was, "Tomorrow." Ironically, the next day she did complete 23 400's around 70 seconds. The schedule called for 30, but heavy rains cut the workout short. This past weekend she won the World's Best 10K in Puerto Rico, beating Meseret Defar. KIMbia athlete Gilbert Okari won the mens race with John Yuda placing 5th.- At 4:11 is a man hand-pumping gas. That's something I've never seen. The power goes out every few days in Iten and when it does, the pumps don't work so they have to hand-pump the gas.- At the end Tom yells out the window to Laban, "I'm gonna buy you a map." Laban led the group the wrong way on one of the runs, but tried to pawn it off on Yuda. Who led who the wrong way is still up for debate.- How about that cow at the end?- Continuing with my new trend of using music from the Podsafe Music Network, I wanted to highlight the artists in this episode. The first song (after the Millis Pride intro) is from, ironically, Mangomad. The song is called "See the Light."- The second song is by Matthew Ebel. It's called "Every Color". I first heard this song on my favorite podcast over at crayonville. They use it as the introduction to their podcast. Great song.- This is definitely one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it too. To learn more visit chasingKIMBIA.com. 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. ]]> http://blip.tv/file/159789 Documentary chasingkimbia kimbia running marathon kenya hogen ratcliffe kiogora taylor maiyo kipkemboi kiplagat_richard yuda rutto cherigat kiplitan kipkosgei kiprotich kibiwott Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:26:33 +0000 chasingkimbia, kimbia, running, marathon, kenya, hogen, ratcliffe, kiogora, taylor, maiyo, kipkemboi, kiplagat_richard, yuda, rutto, cherigat, kiplitan, kipkosgei, kiprotich, kibiwott http://a.images.blip.tv/Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode8EveryColor115.jpg chasingkimbia, kimbia, running, marathon, kenya, hogen, ratcliffe, kiogora, taylor, maiyo, kipkemboi, kiplagat_richard, yuda, rutto, cherigat, kiplitan, kipkosgei, kiprotich, kibiwott ]]> chasingKIMBIA episode #8 - "Every Color" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ 36.5625 5F86B852-C6CA-11DB-B3B6-809D5595B4BF http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog/chasingkimbia-episode-7-a-trip-to-the-valley-162313 chasingkimbia 38022 chasingkimbia chasingkimbiacom-video-blog chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog http://blip.tv/chasingkimbiacom-video-blog http://a.images.blip.tv/user_photo_chasingkimbia890.jpg 162313 158227 file TV-UN 0.0 2007-02-28T01:24:02Z English Entertainment (about),Sports 0 0 0 Entertainment 1 389 AYn0bQI http://blip.tv/play/AYn0bQI http://blip.tv/comments/?attached_to=post162313&skin=rss Chasingkimbia-chasingKIMBIAEpisode7342.jpg