Racing team 2018
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Ezekiel Kemboi
Racing name: Ezekiel Kemboi
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 10 January 1996
Born in: Marakwet, Kenya (altitude 2,400 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Specializes in: pacing
First international race: Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) – pacemaker for Joyciline Jepkosgei
adidas athlete since: 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) – pacing Joyciline Jepkosgei for the World RecordBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Florence Jepkurui Kangogo
Racing name: Florence Kangogo
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 15 July 1996
Born in: Eldoret, Kenya (altitude 2,100 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10K: 34:39, Iten (KEN), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race in: never raced outside Kenya
adidas athlete since: 20182017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Iten 10K, Iten (KEN) -16th, 34:39 PBBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Josphat Kiptoo Chumo
Racing name: Josphat Chumo
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 15 July 1996
Born in: Eldoret, Kenya (altitude 2,100 above sea level)
Resident of: Kapngetuny, Kenya (altitude 2,500m above sea level)
Specializes in: haven’t raced yet. Will specialize in road races and cross country
First international race in: NO
adidas athlete since: 2018BEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Kenneth Keter
Racing name: Kenneth Keter
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 04 August 1996
Born in: Kaplolo, Elgeiyo county, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2015
Personal best (selection):
10K: 27:50, Prague (CZE), 2016
Half marathon: 59:48, Venlo (NED), 2016
Specializes in: Road races, aimimg marathon debut in 2018
First international race: Birell Prague Grand Prix 10 km, Prague (CZE), 2015
adidas athlete since: 20152017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc (CZE) — 2nd, 1:02:14
Gifu Half Marathon, Gifu (JPN) — 5th, 1:01:48
Paris Half Marathon, Paris (FRA) — 4th, 1:01:49
BEYOND THE STATS
#KennethKeter #RunCzechRacing
Renting house, lives alone
Single
Self-coached
Training partly in a group together with Wilson Kipsang, Geoffrey Ronoh and Luka Kanda
Ran to school 3 km each way, for period of 10 years
Has 6 brothers and 2 sisters
First established athlete in the family
Enjoys watching movies. Favorite movie “DJ Afro” (Kenya)
Professional goals: to improve results and perform well in road races in nearest future
Dream: to make his family happy
Favorite training type: 40 minutes fartlek – 1 minute fast / 1 minute slow
Trains on dirt-roads only
Strength training: does some exercises 3 times a week
Mileage per week per training phase: 120-130 km
Longest Long Run: 30 km
Number of training sessions in a typical week: 6 sessions
Favorite foods: ugali and managu (stew greens)
Would like to invest his earnings in real estate and farming
Favorite sports: football – fan of Manchester United football club, favorite player - Wayne Rooney
Favorite athletes: Dennis Kimeto, Edna Kiplagat
Enjoyed hospitality of RunCzech team, beautiful architecture, local food, especially trdelníkTYPICAL DAY
5:00 wakes up, doesn’t take any food or water before training
6:00 training
9:00 shower and breakfast, tea with milk and some bread
9:30 nap
13:30 lunch
14:30 massage (twice a week), socializing with friends
20:30 supper
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Nicodemus Kipkurui Kimutai
Racing name: Nicodemus Kimutai
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 4 April 1994
Born in: Iten, Kenya (2,400 m above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (2,400 m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10K: 28:27, Oelde (GER), 2015
Half Marathon: 1:01:56, Sasumua (KEN), 2016
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Klap Tot Klap Loop Stadskanaal 10K, Stadskanaal (NLD), 2015
adidas athlete since: 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon, Prague (CZE) — 15th, 1:03:132016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Sasumua Half Marathon. Sasumua (KEN) — 1st, 1:01:56 PB
Branssum 10K, Bransum (NLD) — 3rd, 28:46BEYOND THE STATS
#NikodemusKimutai #RunCzechRacing
Married
Lives with wife, Scolah Jemutai
Coached by Dan Ngetich
Trains in a group of 15 athletes
Ran to school 4 km each way, for period of 8 years
Has 8 brothers and 1 sister
His brother, Elias, is a 1500 m runner
Enjoys watching movies, playing football
Professional goals: to break the world record in half marathon
Dream: to become a famous athlete
Favorite training type: speed work 15 times 600 m
Trains on dirt-roads and tarmac
Strength training: does regularly
Mileage per week per training phase: 200 km
Longest long run: 40 km
Number of training sessions in a typical week: 11 sessions
Favorite foods: ugali, milk
Would like to invest his money in building rental houses, and support his family and his village
Favorite sports: football. Fan of Chelsea. Favorite player Lampard
Favorite athletes: Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang
Enjoyed Hospitality of RunCzech team and Prague buildingsTYPICAL DAY
5:30 wakes up, does stretching
6:00 training
8:00 nap
10:00 takes shower
10:30 breakfast
11:00 watching movie
12:00 lunch
13:00 relaxation, nap
16:00 second training (about 15-20 km jogging)
18:00 takes shower, prepare supper
19:00 supper
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Edmon Kipngetich
Racing name: Edmon Kipngetich
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 30 March 1994
Born in: Kericho, Kenya (altitude 2,200 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
15K: 44:29, Kabarak (KEN), 2018
Specializes in: Road races
First international race in: never raced outside Kenya
adidas athlete since: 20182017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Aloha Zane Branson Memorial 15K, Kabarak (KEN) – 3rd, 44:29 PBBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Peninah Jerop Kandie
Racing name: Peninah Kandie
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 22 June 1992
Born in: Keiyo, Kenya (altitude 2,300 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10K: 32:34, Appingedam (NLD), 2017
Half marathon: 1:09:15, Remich (LUX), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Lausanne 20K (SUI), 2013
adidas athlete since: 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Appingedam 10K, Appingedam (NLD) – 3rd, 32:34 PB
Route Du Vin Half Marathon, Remich (LUX) – 1st, 1:09:15; CR, PBGENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Peninah Jerop Kandie
Racing name: Peninah Kandie
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 22 June 1992
Born in: Keiyo, Kenya (altitude 2,300 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10K: 32:34, Appingedam (NLD), 2017
Half marathon: 1:09:15, Remich (LUX), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Lausanne 20K (SUI), 2013
adidas athlete since: 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Appingedam 10K, Appingedam (NLD) – 3rd, 32:34 PB
Route Du Vin Half Marathon, Remich (LUX) – 1st, 1:09:15; CR, PBBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Ronald Kiptai Matakat
Racing name: Ronald Kiptai
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 27 September 1997
Born in: Kiboroa, Kenya (altitude 1,900 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
15K: 45:16, Kabarak (KEN), 2017
Half marathon: 1:03:20, Laikipia (KEN), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: never raced outside Kenya
adidas athlete since: 20182017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Laikipia University Half Marathon, Laikipia (KEN) – 2nd, 1:03:20 PBBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Edwin Kimutai Kiplagat
Racing name: Edwin Kiplagat
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 19 February 1993
Born in: Marakwet East, Kenya (altitude 2,400 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
Half marathon: 1:00:57, Karlovy Vary (CZE), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon (pacemaker for Joyciline Jepkosgei), Prague (CZE), 2017
adidas athlete since: 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Le Route du Vin Half Marathon, Luxembourg (LUX) – 3rd, 1:02:53
Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary (CZE) — 2nd, 1:00:57; PBBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Abel Kipchumba
Racing name: Abel Kipchumba
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 3 February 1994
Born in: Eldoret, Kenya (altitude 2,100 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10K: 28:06, Prague (CZE), 2017
Half marathon: 1:00:12, Napoli (ITA), 2018
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE), 2017
adidas athlete since: 2017SELECTED HONORS
The winner of the Napoli City Half Marathon with competition record – 1:00:12.2018 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Napoli City Half Marathon, Napoli (ITA) – 1st, 1:00:12; CR, PB2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Utrecht 10K, Utrecht (NLD) — 2nd, 28:12, as a pacemaker
Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) — 10th, 28:06; PB, as a pacemakerBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Mehdi Frère
Racing name: Mehdi Frère
Nationality: France
Date of birth: 27 July 1996
Born in: Paris, France (altitude 35m above sea level)
Resident of: Sceaux, France (altitude 103m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
3000m (indoor): 8:07.77, Liévin (FRA), 2018
10,000m: 29:49.22, Pace (FRA), 2017
10km: 29:58, Prague (CZE), 2017
Half marathon: 1:05:38, Bourg-en-Bresse (FRA), 2017
Specializes in: Track, road races
First international race in: Track meeting, 3,000 SC, Oordegem-Lede (BEL), 2014
adidas athlete since: 20172018 RESULTS (SELECTION)
International Indoor Meeting de Liévin, 3,000m indoor, Liévin (FRA) – 8:07.77 PB2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Semi-marathon de Bourg en Bresse, Bourg-en-Bresse (FRA) – 8th, 1:05:38 PB
Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) — 25th, 29:55; PBBEYOND THE STATS
#MehdiFrere #RunCzechRacing
Youth National Centre for Sport
Coached. Thierry Choffin
Training in a group of young promising athletes
Started to run at 16 years old. Played football in school of sports
Has 1 brothers
First established athlete in the family
Enjoys watching movies, reading books. Favourite writer is Steven King
Professional goals: to run in Paris marathon. To run his best.
Has a dream, prefers to keep it in secret
Favorite training type: 20k tempo
Trains on all type of surfaces
Strength training: does it regularly, sprort center is well equipped for that
Mileage per week per training phase: 150 km
Longest Long Run: 30 km
Number of training sessions in a typical week: 13 sessions
Favorite foods: calzone pizza
Would like to invest in sport shop
Favorite sports: football
Favorite athletes: Florian Carvalho, Eliud Kipchoge
Enjoyed great organization of the eventTYPICAL DAY
9:00 wakes up, breakfast
10:00 training
12:00 lunch
12:30 nap
13:30 meeting friends, walking
18:00 second training
20:00 dinner
20:30 reading, watching movies
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Anraham Kapsis Kipyatich
- Racing name: Abraham Kipyatich
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 10 May 1993
- Born in: Marakwet (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2012
- Personal best (selection):
10K: 27:40, Prague (CZE), 2016
Half marathon: 1:00:03, Berlin (GER), 2015 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Course de l’Escalade 7,25 km, Genève (SUI), 2013
- adidas athlete since: 2016
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Marugame half marathon, Marugame (JPN) — 4th, 1:01:00
Hapalua Half Marathon, Honolulu (USA) — 3rd (as a pacemaker), 1:05:28
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
B.A.A. Half Marathon, Boston (USA) — 2nd, 1:03:22
Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon, Ústí nad Labem (CZE) — 3rd, 1:01:40
Birell Prague Grand Prix, 10k, Prague (CZE) — 1st, 27:40 PB
Le Puy-en-Velay 15k, Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) — 2nd, 43:20 PB
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon, Prague (CZE) — 7nt, 1:00:16
2015 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Le Puy-en-Velay 15K, Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) — 2nd, 44:00
Berlin Half marathon, Berlin (GER) — 5th, 1:00:03 PB
BEYOND THE STATS
- #AbrahamKipyatich #RunCzechRacing
- Renting house, lives with wife Marcy
- Self-coached
- Training in a group of about 20 athletes with Willy Kibor (Marathon PB 2:08:32) and Luka Kanda (Marathon PB 2:07:20)
- Ran to school 5 km each way, for period of 10 years
- Has 4 brothers and 3 sisters
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys watching movies. Favorite movie is “Machachari” (Kenya)
- Professional goals: to improve results
- Dream: to assist family and friends and make their life easier and happier
- Favorite training type: speed work 6 times 400m plus 4 times 600m
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Strength training: doesn’t do any strength training, only stretching
- Mileage per week per training phase: 140 km
- Longest Long Run: 36 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 8 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali
- Would like to invest his earnings in real estate
- Favorite sports: athletics only
- Favorite athletes: Wilson Kipsang (former world record holder in marathon, PB 2:03:13), Kenenisa Bekele (World record holder in 10000 m, PB 26:17.53), Haile Gebrseilassie (former world record holder in marathon, PB 2:03:13)
- Enjoyed hospitality of RunCzech team during his visits in the Czech Republic
TYPICAL DAY
5:40 wakes up, doesn’t take any food or water before training
6:00 training
9:00 shower and breakfast, tea with milk and chapatti (flat bread)
10:00 massage (twice a week)
11:00 nap
12:00 lunch
13:00 relaxation
15:00 second training
16:00 watching movies, socializing with friends
20:00 supper
21:00 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Donald Kiprop Mitei
- Racing name: Donald Mitei
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 4 April 1996
- Born in: Eldama-Ravine (2,100 m above sea level)
- Resident of: Kapngetuny (2,500 m above sea level)
- Personal best (selection):
- 15K: 43:27Karlovy Vary (CZE), 2017
- Half Marathon: 1:02:11 Karlovy Vary (CZE), 2017
- Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: MTN Half Marathon, UGA, 2015
- adidas athlete since: 2017
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
- Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary (CZE) — 6th, 1:02:11 PB
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Sasumua Half Marathon. Sasumua, KEN — 3rd, 1:02:33 at altitude
Aloha Zane Branson Memorial 15K, Kabarak, KEN — 1st, 44:25 at altitude
BEYOND THE STATS
- #DonaldMitei #RunCzechRacing
- Lives with parents
- Single
- Self-coached
- Trains in a group of 90 athletes, among them are Dannis Kimetto (current world record holder in marathon, 2:02:57), Frankline Chepkwony (marathon PB 2:06:11), Amos Mitei (10K PB 27:42 at altitude, brother of Donald Mitei)
- Ran to school 3 km each way, for period of 4 years
- Has 4 brothers and 3 sisters
- Was born in a family loving athletics. His brothers, Amos Mitei and Enok Mitei, both are established athletes
- Enjoys farming, looking after animals
- Professional goals: to become a world class marathoner, and win major international events
- Dream: to be a proud man, to live a well organized and good quality life
- Favorite training type: speed work 12 times 1000 m; 10 times 800 m; 10 times 600 m
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Strength training: doesn’t do strength exercises
- Mileage per week per training phase: 150 km
- Longest long run: 30 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 11 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali, milk
- Would like to invest his money in building rental houses, and farming
- Favorite sports: volleyball. Played while he studied in school, and sometimes visiting local games
- Favorite athletes: Dannis Kimetto (current record holder in marathon, PB 2:02:57)
- Never been to the Czech Republic
TYPICAL DAY
5:30 wakes up
6:00 training
7:15 takes tea with bread or chapatti
8:00 sleep
09:30 second training (jogging 10-15 km), stretching
10:30 takes shower, second breakfast
11:00 prepares lunch
12:00 lunch
13:00 relaxation, nap
15:00 visiting friend, relatives
17:30 prepares supper
19:00 supper
19:30 watches news or movie
20:00 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Eva Vrabcová-Nývltová
- Racing name: Eva Vrabcová
- Nationality: Czech Republic
- Date of birth: 6 February 1986
- Born in: Trutnov, Czech Republic
- Resident of: Trutnov, Czech Republic
- Personal best (selection):
Half marathon: 1:11:06, Prague, 2016
Marathon: 2:30:10, Prague, 2016 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races, marathon
- First international race in: Adidas Night Run 10k, Berlin (GER), 2015
- adidas athlete since: 2015
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
New York City Marathon, New York (USA) – 7th, 2:29:41 PB
IAAF World Championships, London (GBR) – 14th, 2:29:56
Mattoni Usti nad Labem Half Marathon, Usti nad Labem (CZE) – 7th, 1:11:22
Napoli City Half Marathon, Napoli (ITA) — 1st, 1:11:542016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon, Prague, CZE — 10th, 1:11:06
Volkswagen Prague Marathon, Prague, CZE — 6th, 2:30:10
IAAF European Championships (half marathon), Amsterdam, NLD — 8th, 1:12:01
Olympic Games (marathon), Rio de Janeiro, BRA — 26th, 2:33:51
BEYOND THE STATS
- #EvaVrabcova #RunCzechRacing
- Married
- Lives with husband Martin
- Coached by husband
- Trains alone
- Single child in the family
- First established athlete in the family. But father was cross-country skier
- Enjoys taking care of her dog, and cooking for husband
- Professional goals: to achieve qualifying time for IAAF Gold Label and perform well in World Championships
- Dream: to build the house, and have a happy life with her husband, child, and her dog Bella.
- Favorite training type: long run 30 km
- Trains on different surfaces
- Strength training: does regularly with her physiotherapist
- Mileage per week per training phase: 150 - 200 km
- Longest long run: 42,2 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: sessions
- Favorite foods: chocolate, pasta with cheese, sushi, pizza, lasagne
- Would like to invest his money in charity for dogs; and running club
- Favorite sports : cross country ski and swimming – to do, biathlon – to watch
- Favorite athletes: Tomas Dvorak (former world record holder and three-time world champion in decathlon), Jarmila Kratohvilova (world record holder in 800m, PB 1:53.28),
- Favorite cross country skier: Manuela Di Centa (two-time Olympic Champion in cross country ski)
- Never been to Kenya
TYPICAL DAY
7:30 wakes up, takes water with lemon
7:40 first training, about 4km, and stretching
8:15 breakfast
8:40 housework
10:30 second training
13:00 lunch
14:00 relaxation, reading, studying “Sport and Health”
16:00 third training, easy jogging for about 90 minutes
18:00 shower
19:00 prepares dinner
19:30 dinner
20:00 massage or sauna; studying; watching TV; walking with her dog Bella
22:30 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Evans Cheruiyot
- Racing name: Evans Cheruiyot
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 24 September 1991
- Born in: Marakwet, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
- Resident of: Eldoret (altitude 2,200m above sea level) – since 2011
- Personal best (selection):
- 10K: 28:59 Karlovy Vary (CZE) 2017
- 15K: 43:24 Karlovy Vary (CZE) 2017
- Half Marathon: 1:00:59 Karlovy Vary (CZE), 2017
- Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Kilimanjaro Half marathon, Moshi (TAN), 2013
- adidas athlete since: 2016
SELECTED HONORS
The winner of the Paris Half Marathon — 1:01:25 Paris (FRA) 20182018 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Paris Half Marathon, Paris (FRA) – 1st, 1:01:252017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Marseille-Cassis 20K, Marseille (FRA) – 2nd, 59:50
Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary (CZE) — 4th, 1:00:59 PB2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Standard Chartered Nairobi Half Marathon, Nairobi (KEN) — 5th, 1:03:38 at altitude
Aloha IAC Test Run – Zane Branson Memorial 15K, Kabarak (KEN) — 6th, 44:29 at altitude PB
Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon, České Budějovice (CZE) — 5th, 1:03:18 PB
2015 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Eldoret Kass 10K, Eldoret (KEN) — 6th, 30:16 at altitude
Aloha IAC Test Run – Zane Branson Memorial 15K, Kabarak (KEN) — 10th, 44:55 at altitude
BEYOND THE STATS
- #EvansCheruiyot #RunCzechRacing
- Lives in his brother’s house
- Self-coached
- Trains in Kimumu group with Wilson Chebet (3 times Winner of Amsterdam marathon, PB 2:05:27)
- Ran to school 4 km each way, for period of 8 years
- Has 5 brothers and 3 sisters
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys looking after cows
- Professional goals: to become Top level marathon runner
- Dream: to be a nurse
- Favorite training type: loves all types of training
- Trains on dirt-roads, uses tarmac only occasionally during rain season
- Doesn’t do any strength training
- Mileage per week per training phase: 150 km
- Longest Long Run: 30 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 10 sessions
- Favorite foods: chapatti, sour milk, ugali
- Would like to invest his earnings in real estate, wants to build a cow farm for himself
- Favorite sports: football – fan of Arsenal football club
- Favorite athletes: Wilson Chebet (3 times Winner of Amsterdam marathon, PB 2:05:27)
- Was in the Czech Republic once due to participation in the Mattoni Karlovy Vary and Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon
TYPICAL DAY
5:50 wakes up, doesn’t take anything
6:30 training
08:30 shower and breakfast, tea with milk, bread or sometimes ugali
09:30 relaxation, watching TV
10:30 looking after cows
12:30 lunch
13:30 relaxation
16:00 evening training
17:00 relaxation
20:00 supper
21:30 retires for the night
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Geoffrey Kipyego
10K PB: 28:45 at altitude, Kericho (KEN), 2015
Half marathon PB: 1:02:39, Ústí nad Labem (CZE), 2016GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Geoffrey Kipyego
- Racing name: Geoffrey Kipyego
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 17 July 1987
- Born in: Nandy county, Nduroto village (altitude 2,000m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2012
- Personal best (selection):
10K: 28:45 at altitude, Kericho (KEN), 2015
Half marathon: 1:02:39, Ústí nad Labem (CZE), 2016 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races, aiming marathon debut this year
- First international race in: Valencia marathon, 35 km pacing, Valencia (ESP), 2015
- adidas athlete since: 2015
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Rak Half Marathon, Ras al-Khaimah (UEA) — Pacing women for the world record
Volkswagen Prague Marathon, Prague (CZE) — 9th, 2:14:54
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon, Ústí nad Labem (CZE) — 7th, 1:02:39 PB
Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc (CZE) — 3rd, 1:06:05
2015 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Aloha IAC Test Run – Zane Branson Memorial 15k, Kabarak (KEN) — 1st, 44:24 PB (at altitude)
Nairobi Half marathon, Nairobi (KEN) — 3rd, 1:02:58 (at altitude)
Eldoret Half marathon, Eldoret (KEN) — 2nd, 1:03:07 (at altitude)
BEYOND THE STATS
- #GeoffreyKipyego #RunCzechRacing
- Renting house, lives alone
- Single
- Coached by Dan Ngetich
- Boost Iten training group
- Ran to school 4km each way, for period of 8 years
- Has 7 brothers and 1 sisters
- First established athlete in the family. Has 3 promising athletes
- in the family: 2 brothers Josphat Kirui and Jonan Kogo and 1 cousin Isaak Kipchichir
- Enjoys watching TV, movie and series
- (favorite series “Prison break”) and doing exercises
- Professional goals: to become a marathon runner and break the World record
- Dream: after finishing career to be a mentor and a coach and develop athletes. To organize his own race
- Favorite training type: speed work from 200m up to 5000m – in total 10 km and 35 km long run
- Trains on dirt-roads, using asphalt only for 1 hour uphill run
- Strength training: uses home local Gym every day for some exercises
- Mileage per week per training phase: 120-140 km
- Longest Long Run: 35 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 8 sessions
- Favorite foods: beef and ugali, greens, fruit salad
- Would like to invest his earnings in real estate and family farming
- Favorite sports: football – fan of Chelsea
- Favorite athletes: Paul Tergat (former world record holder in marathon, PB 2:04:55) and Eliud Kipchoge (2016 Olympic Champion in marathon, PB 2:03:05)
- Was in theCzech Republic twice due to participation in the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon Half Marathon and Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon
TYPICAL DAY
5:30 wakes up, doesn’t take any food, only glass of water
6:00 training
8:30 shower and breakfast, tea with milk and bread or chapatti
9:00 nap
11:00 prepares lunch
13:00 lunch
14:00 nap or relaxation then socializing with friends
20:00 supper
21:00 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Gladys Jerop Kimaina
- Racing name: Gladys Kimaina
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 1 March 1993
- Born in: Marakwet (2,400 m above sea level)
- Resident of: Eldoret (2,100 m above sea level) – since 2016
- Personal best (selection):
10K: 31:15, Paderborn (GER), 2017
15K: 49:21, Le Puy en Velay (FRA), 2017 - Specializes in (as of 2017): road races
- First international race in: Paderborn 10K (GER), 2017
- adidas athlete since: 2017
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Paderborn 10K, Paderborn (GER) — 1st, 31:15 PB
Le Puy en Velay 15K, Le Puy en Velay (FRA) — 3rd, 49:21 PBBEYOND THE STATS
- #GladysKimaina #RunCzechRacing
- Renting house, lives with husband and 2 children
- Married
- Coached by Edwin Murer
- Trains in mixed group with Vivian Cheruiyot, Irine Kiyeng, Eizikel Kemboi
- Has 2 brothers and 2 sisters
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys watching movies and reading magazines
- Professional goals: to became a famous athlete
- Dream: to be a coach and develop upcoming athletes
- Favorite training type: pyramid speed work
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Strength training: does from time to time
- Mileage per week per training phase: 100-120 km
- Longest long run: 25km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 9 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali, green vegetables, fruits
- Would like to invest his money in building a rental house
- Favorite sports: athletics only
- Favorite athletes: Mike Chemweno, Beatrice Kibor
- Likes about the Czech Republic: Food, architecture, Průhonický park
TYPICAL DAY
5:30 wakes up, takes a glass of water before training
6:00 training
8:00 breakfast, tea with milk and bread
9:00 nap or relaxation
13:00 lunch
14:00 walking
16:00 second training
17:00 house work and children
20:30 supper
22:00 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Josphat Kimutai Tanui
- Racing name: Josphat Tanui
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 4 February 1994
- Born in: Koibatek, Baringo (1,400 m above sea level)
- Resident of: Kapngetuny (2,500 m above sea level) – since 2015
- Personal best (selection):
10 000 m: 28:37.4 at altitude, (KEN), 2016
10K: 28:32, Prague (CZE) 2017 15K: 43:00, Prague (CZE) 2017
Half Marathon: 1:00:38, Prague (CZE) 2017 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Ethiopia Great Run 10K, Addis Ababa (ETH), 2016
- adidas athlete since: 2017
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Le Puy en Velay 15K, Le Puy en Velay (FRA) — 6th, 43:41 PB
Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon, Prague (CZE) – 2nd, 1:00.38 PB2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Kenyan National Championships, 10,000 m, Nairobi, KEN — 10th, 28:37.4 at altitude
Zane Branson Memorial 15K, Kabarak, KEN — 1st, 43:59 at altitude
BEYOND THE STATS
- #JosphatTanui #RunCzechRacing
- Shares a house with other athletes
- Single
- Self-coached
- Trains together with Geoffrey Mutai (marathon PB 2:03:02), Dannis Kimetto (current world record holder in marathon, PB 2:02:57), Frankline Chepkwony (marathon PB 2:06:11)
- Ran to school 10 km each way, for period of 4 years
- Has 5 brothers and 4 sisters
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys watching movies, and brining the water from the river at home
- Professional goals: to become world class athlete
- Dream: to develop upcoming athletes to the top level
- Favorite training type: all
- Trains on tarmac and dirt roads
- Strength training: does regularly
- Mileage per week per training phase: 140-150 km
- Longest long run: 30 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 10 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali, green vegetables, milk, eggs
- Would like to invest her money in building rental houses, and school
- Favorite sports: football. Fan of Arsenal.
- Favorite athletes: Geoffrey Mutai (marathon PB 2:03:02), Frankline Chepkwony (marathon PB 2:06:11)
- Never been to the Czech Republic
TYPICAL DAY
5:50 wakes up
6:10 training
7:45 takes tea and bread or chapatti
9:00 relaxation, nap
11:00 prepares lunch
12:15 lunch
13:00 relaxation, watching TV
14:00 shopping, bringing water from the river for washing
17:00 second training (jogging)
18:30 takes shower
18:45 prepares supper
20:00 supper
21:00 retires for the night
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Philip Tarbei
3000m PB: 8:04 at altitude, Kericho (KEN), 2016
5000m PB: 14:14 at altitude, Iten (KEN), 2016
10K PB: 28:32 (as a half marathon split), Napoli (ITA), 2017
Half Marathon PB: 1:01:21, Napoli (ITA), 2017GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Philip Kibungei Tarbei
- Racing name: Philip Tarbei
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 13 February 1994
- Born in: Cheukta, Barsombe, Eldoret (1,400 m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten (2,400 m above sea level) – since 2014
- Personal best (selection):
3000 m: 8:04 at altitude, Kericho (KEN), 2016
5000 m: 14:14 at altitude, Iten (KEN), 2016
10K: 28:32 (as a half marathon split), Napoli (ITA), 2017 Half
Marathon: 1:01:21, Napoli (ITA), 2017 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Napoli City Half Marathon, Napoli (ITA), 2017
- adidas athlete since: 2017
SELECTED HONORS
The winner of the 2017 Hapalua Half Marathon with a course record – 1:03:27
The winner of the 2017 Napoli City Half Marathon with a course record – 1:01:212017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Napoli City Half Marathon, Napoli, ITA — 1st, 1:01:21 (competition record)
Hapalua Half Marathon, Honolulu (USA) – 1st, 1:03:27 CR
Napoli City Half Marathon, Napoli (ITA) — 1st, 1:01:21 CRBEYOND THE STATS
- #PhilipTarbei #RunCzechRacing
- Renting house, lives alone
- Has a daughter Faith Jepchumba (born in October 2016)
- Partly self-coached, partly coached by Dan Ngetich. Likes to train alone. Main training mate Shadrak Korir
- Ran to school 3 km each way, for period of 4 years
- Has 5 brothers and 4 sisters
- First established athlete in the family, started to train while he studied in college
- Enjoys listening gospel music
- Professional goals: to improve results to the level, that will be recognized in the world
- Dream: to have a family, and build the house
- Favorite training type: speed work 10 times 1000 m (2:52 pace); long run 25 km in time of 1:20-1:22
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Strength training: doesn’t do strength exercises
- Mileage per week per training phase: 160 km
- Longest long run: 35 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 12 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali, vegetables
- Would like to invest his money in building hotel, and stadium
- Favorite sports: athletics only
- Favorite athletes: Eliud Kipchoge (2016 Olympic Champion in marathon, PB 2:03:05), Wilson Kipsang (former world record holder in marathon, PB 2:03:13), Joyce Chepkirui (African champion in 10,000 m, 10K PB 30:37)
- Never been to the Czech Republic
- Interesting facts: among others has certificates in English, Kiswahili, Social Studies, Physical Education
TYPICAL DAY
5:50 wakes up
6:10 training
7:45 breakfast
9:00 nap
11:00 washing clothes, prepares lunch
13:00 lunch
14:00 relaxation, nap or listening to music
16:00 second training (jogging 10 km), stretching
17:00 shower
17:30 shopping
19:00 prepares supper
20:00 supper
20:00 retires for the night
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10K: 28:04, Berlin (GER), 2015 Half marathon: 1:02:35, Udine (ITA), 2015
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Reuben Kiplagat Maiyo
- Racing name: Reuben Maiyo
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 22 November 1991
- Born in: Marakwet (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
- Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – since 2013
- Personal best (selection):
10K: 27:18 Paderborn (GER),
2017 10000m: 28:09.46 Ostrava (CZE), 2017 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road Races, aiming marathon debut in 2017
- First international race in: Fujairah Half marathon, Fujairah (EAU), 2014
- adidas athlete since: 2014
SELECTED HONORS
The winner of Wurzburg 10k —28:18 Wurzburg (GER), 2017
The winner of Paderborn 10k — 27:18 Paderborn (GER), 2017
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Golden Spike Ostrava Meeting, Ostrava (CZE) — 5th (as pacemaker)28:09,46 PB
Paderborn 10k, Paderborn (GER) — 1st, 27:18 WL, CR, PB
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Seoul Marathon, Seoul (KOR) — 33K pacing at 2:05 pace
2015 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Valencia Marathon, Valencia (ESP) — 35K pacing at 2:06 pace
Udine Half Marathon, Udine (ITA) — 8th, 1:02:35
BEYOND THE STATS
- #ReubenMaiyo #RunCzechRacing
- Lives with his wife Gladys and daughter Shantelle
- Police officer
- Self-coached
- Training in a big group together with Wilson Kipsang (former World record holder, 2:03:13), Geoffrey Ronoh (the winner of the Mattoni Olomouc Half marathon, Half marathon PB 59:45) and Luka Kenda (Marathon PB 2:07:20).
- Ran to school 5 km each way, for period of 8 years
- Has 2 brothers and 1 sister
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys spending time with friends
- Professional goals: to become a good marathon runner and win big races
- Dream: to work with a community and teach them to handle difficult life situations, based on his diploma “Disaster and accident resolution management”
- Favorite training type: long run up to 35K
- Trains on dirt-roads only
- Strength training: uses Gym in early phase of training twice a week for period of 1 month
- Mileage per week per training phase: 130 km
- Longest Long Run: 40 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 6 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali and milk
- Would like to invest his earnings in real estate
- Favorite sports: football – fan of Chelsea football club
- Favorite player> Eden Hazard
- Favorite athletes: Wilson Kipsang (former World record holder, 2:03:13), Mary Keitany (3 times winner of New York marathon, PB 2:18:37)
- Never been to the Czech Republic, looking forward to coming this year
TYPICAL DAY
5:00 wakes up, takes a glass of water before training
6:00 training
9:00 shower and breakfast, tea with milk, chapatti (flat bread) and boiled eggs
10:00 nap
12:00 massage (3 times a week)
13:30 lunch
14:30 socializing with friends
20:00 supper
21:00 watching news
22:00 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Full name: Robert Kipchirchir Mwei
Racing name: Robert Mwei
Nationality: Kenya
Date of birth: 4 Nov 1998
Born in: Uasin Gishu, Kenya (altitude 2,100 above sea level)
Resident of: Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level)
Personal best (selection):
10K: 28:03, Berlin (GER), 2017
Specializes in: Road races
First international race: Birell Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE), 2017
adidas athlete since: 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Berlin 10K, Berlin (GER) — 4th, 28:03; PB
Prague Grand Prix 10K, Prague (CZE) — 9th, 28:05; as a pacemakerBEYOND THE STATS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Shadrak Kiplagat
- Racing name: Shadrak Kiplagat
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 12 December 1990
- Born in: Marakwet (2,400 m above sea level)
- Resident of: ten (2,400 m above sea level) – since 2015
- Personal best (selection):
Half marathon: 1:00:34, Napoli (ITA), 2018 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Napoli City Half Marathon (ITA), 2018
- adidas athlete since: 2017
2018 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Napoli City Half Marathon, Napoli (ITA) – 2nd, 1:00:342017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Aloha Zane Branson Memorial 15K, Kabarak, KEN — 6th, 44:33 at altitude
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Baringo Half Marathon, Baringo, KEN — 9th, 1:04:28 at altitude
BEYOND THE STATS
- #ShadrackKiplagat #RunCzechRacing
- Renting house, lives alone
- Single
- Coached by Dan Ngetich
- Trains in a group of 15 upcoming athletes together with Edwin Kiptoo, Geoffrey Kipyego, Philip Tarbei
- Ran to school 20 km each way, for period of 7 years
- Has 3 brothers and 2 sisters
- His bother Mathew Kipkorir competes in marathon
- Enjoys spending time with friends
- Professional goals: to run better than others: sub 59 min for half marathon, sub 2:05 for marathon. “If you aim it will come.”
- Dream: to achieve good quality life and stability
- Favorite training type: speed work 5 times 1600 m
- Trains on dirt-roads, use tarmac only in rainy season
- Strength training: does regularly
- Mileage per week per training phase: 100 km
- Longest long run: 35 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 6-7 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali, vegetables
- Would like to invest his money in building hotel, and stadium
- Favorite sports: athletics only
- Favorite athletes: Eliud Kipchoge (2016 Olympic Champion in marathon, PB 2:03:05), Wilson Kipsang (former world record holder in marathon, PB 2:03:13), Joyce Chepkirui (African champion in 10,000 m, 10K PB 30:37)
- Never been to the Czech Republic
TYPICAL DAY
5:30 wakes up, takes coffee or water
6:00 training
8:00 takes shower
8:15 breakfast
8:30 nap
10:30 listening to music, watching TV, cleaning the house
12:00 lunch
12:30 relaxation
14:00 nap
15:00 shopping, visiting friends
18:00 prepare supper
19:00 supper
20:00 chatting with friends; watching movie
22:00 retires for the night
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Full name: Yvonne Jelagat Morwa
- Racing name: Yvonne Jelagat
- Nationality: Kenya
- Date of birth: 12 November 1993
- Born in: Ndanai, Eldoret (1,900 m above sea level)
- Resident of: Kaptagat (2,300 m above sea level) – since 2015
- Personal best (selection):
10K: 31:38, Appingedam (NED), 2017 15K: 47:47,
Le Puy en Velay (FRA), 2017
Half Marathon: 1:08:19 Karlovy Vary (CZE), 2017 - Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races
- First international race in: Will make international debut in the 2017 Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon
- adidas athlete since: 2017
SELECTED HONORS
The winner of the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon — 1:08:19 Karlovy Vary (CZE) 2017
The winner of the Le Puy en Velay 15K — 47:47, Le Puy en Velay (FRA) 20172017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Appingedam 10K, Appingedam (NED) — 2nd, 31:38 PB
Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary (CZE) — 1st, 1:08:19 PB, CR
CR Le Puy en Velay 15K, Le Puy en Velay (FRA) — 1st, 47:47 PB2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
KAAS Marathon, 12K, Eldoret, KEN — 2nd, 42:58 at altitude
BEYOND THE STATS
- #YvonneJelagat #RunCzechRacing
- Renting house, lives alone
- Single
- Coached by Titas Limo
- Trains with different groups, based on the programme
- Ran to school 7 km each way, for period of 7 years
- Has 1 brother
- First established athlete in the family
- Enjoys reading the Bible, singing
- Professional goals: to break the world record in half marathon
- Dream: to help people, particularly to build a house for her brother
- Favorite training type: speed work, pyramid down: 1000 m + 800 m + 600 m + 400 m + 200 m
- Trains on tarmac, speed works on the soft ground stadium
- Strength training: every Wednesday
- Mileage per week per training phase: 150-160 km
- Longest long run: 35 km
- Number of training sessions in a typical week: 12 sessions
- Favorite foods: ugali with managu, milk
- Would like to invest her money in building rental houses
- Favorite sports: football. Fan of Arsenal. Favorite player Alex Sanchez
- Favorite athletes: Mary Keitany (three times winner of New York Marathon, PB 2:18:37), Peres Jepchirchir (current world record holder in half marathon, PB 1:05:06), Vivian Cheruiyot (2016 Olympic Champion in 5000 m, PB 14:20.87)
- Never been to the Czech Republic
- Interesting facts: was about to quit training in 2016 Thankful to Ikaika Sports and RunCzech for supporting her
TYPICAL DAY
5:40 wakes up
6:00 training
7:15 takes tea and ugali, cleaning the house
8:00 nap
10:00 second training (50 min jogging); stretching
11:00 takes water, relaxing
12:00 lunch
12:30 relxation, nap
17:00 prepares porridge for supper
19:30 supper
20:30 reading the Bible
21:00 retires for the night
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