RunCzech Racing Alumni
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Benard Kimeli
Racing name: Benard Kimeli
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 09 October 1995
Born in: Marakwet, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2014
Personal best (selection):
10K: 27:10 Prague (CZE), 2017;
10000m: 28:09.46 Ostrava (CZE), 2017
Half marathon: 1:00:16 Ras al Khaimah (UAE), 2018
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Paderborn 10K, Paderborn (GER) 2017
adidas athlete since: 2017SELECTED HONORS
World leader over 10K of 2017 - 27:10, Prague (CZE), 20172018 RESULTS (SELECTION)
RAK Half Marathon, Ras al Khaimah (UAE) – 8th, 1:00:16; debut as a pacemaker2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Utrecht 10K, Utrecht (NLD) – 1st, 27:57
Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) – 1st, 27:10; WL, CR, PB
Wurzburg 10k, Wurzburg (GER) - 1st, 28:18
Paderborn 10k, Paderborn (GER) — 1st, 27:18; WL, CR, PBBEYOND THE STATS
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Renting the house, lives alone
Single
Coached by Dan Ngetich
Trains in Ikika Sports group in Iten
Ran to school 7 km each way, for period of 8 years
Has 2 brothers and 7 sisters
First established athlete in the family. His youngest brother, Dorcas Kimeli competes in steeple chase
Enjoys reading the Bible.
Professional goals: to improve with every race
Dream: to have a good family and achieve good quality life
Favorite training types: speed work 10 times 2000 m, and fartleks
Trains on dirt-roads and tarmac
Strength training: does regularly
Mileage per week per training phase: 130 km
Longest long run: 35 km
Number of training sessions in a typical week: 11 sessions
Favorite foods: fruits, ugali
Would like to invest his money in building property, rental houses
Favorite sports: athletics only
Favorite athletes: Fred Kiprop, Eliud Kipchoge, Paul Tergat
Enjoyed racing and training in Prague. Especialluy loves Prohonice park
Interesting facts: Paused training for one year (November 2015 - November 2016) in order to serve in Tsavo National Park (TNP), recruiting wild animals. From November 2016, he has been assisting TNP occasionally
Appreciates and follows advice given to him by Paul Tergat and Fred KipropTYPICAL DAY
4:50 wakes up and prays
5:10 takes tea and prepares breakfast
6:00 training
8:00 breakfast
9:30 relaxation
10:30 takes shower, prepares lunch
11:30 lunch
12:00 watching TV, relaxing
14:00 visiting friends
16:30 second training (about 45 min jogging)
17:30 takes shower
17:45 goes for shopping
18:30 prepares supper
20:00 supper
21:00 chatting with friends; prays before retire for the night