The Truth About Training in Iten, Kenya | 170km Marathon Week

Is a 170km (105-mile) training week at 2,400m altitude actually possible? I headed to Iten, Kenya—the "Home of Champions"—to find out. From the "Altitude Tax" to tropical downpours, this is the raw reality of my London Marathon build. In this vlog, I break down: The exact 170km training split I planned and why. How to handle the "Altitude Tax" (15-20s pace adjustment). The science of LT1 Threshold sessions for marathon success. Why "Bad Math" and Kenyan rain changed the plan. 0:00 - 0:45 - A New Training Week (Introduction) 0:46 - 2:05 - Monday 2:06 - 4:03 - Tuesday 4:04 - 5:00 - Wednesday 5:01 - 6:10 - Thursday 6:11 - 6:34 - Friday 6:35 - 6:54 - Saturday 6:55 - 6:59 - Sunday 7:00 - end - Summary Of The Week Ready to stop guessing and start training smarter? 🏃‍♂️ Get your first month of Marathon Coaching FREE: www.runjoshruncoaching.com/pages/plans No obligations, just better results. Connect with Josh: 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/run.joshrun 📖 Read the Blog Post: www.runjoshruncoaching.com/blogs/news/marathon-training-in-iten-6-secrets-from-the-home-of-champions #MarathonTraining #ItenKenya #RunningTips #RunJoshRun