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Run Like A Kenyan: How To Be An Elite Athlete The Kenyan Way, Becca Blubaugh
Run Like A Kenyan: How To Be An Elite Athlete The Kenyan Way, Becca Blubaugh
Undergraduate Research Conference
By observation and statistics, research shows that one dominating elite group in running is the Kenyan distance runners, specifically the Kalenjinethnic group. Many aspects of the Kenyan life were found to contribute to their efficiency and success. Analyzing Kenyan aspects of environment, altitude, society, diet, transportation, motives, and training may reveal possible ways American runners can improve their running.