Endurance training Program
The program will run for 8 days. The schedule for the program will be defined by the Marathon Trainers and the participants on the first day. As an example, this is what your 8 days with us could look like:
Day 1: You will arrive at the camp around lunchtime and spend the afternoon getting acquainted with Marathon Trainers Elias Maindi, Johanna Kariankei and the Maasai team that will be accompanying you. You can participate in an optional trek in the nearby hills.
Day 2-5: The days will start with an early morning run at 6.30 AM (10-18 km), followed by breakfast and a mid morning run in the heat (6-10 km). You can then learn to use traditional Maasai weapons (bow and arrow, spear, shields, throwing sticks, stones) in a shady area near the camp. At 1, lunch will be served. In the afternoon, after some rest/ physio sessions, you will participate in a techniques discussion followed by individual sessions (30 min each) with Elias and Johanna. Dinner will be served at 7.30.
Day 6: The morning will be relaxed in preparation for the long run of the following day. If you like, you can go for a nature walk at 7 or you can go for a guided bird-watching walk – there are plenty of amazing birds around the camp. At 8.30 you’ll have breakfast. Around 10 you will go for a mid-morning run in the heat (10 km). The rest of the day will proceed like the previous ones: traditional Maasai weapons training (bow and arrow, spear), lunch, rest/physio sessions, afternoon theory lesson, individual sessions (30 min each), dinner.
Day 7: This is the day of the early morning long run (30KM). After the run you’ll have breakfast, then you can go for some more traditional Maasai weapons training before lunch. In the afternoon, rest/ physio sessions, the last theory lesson, individual sessions (30 min each). Dinner will be served at 7.30.
Day 8: You will go on your early morning run (10 KM, optional), followed by breakfast and then you will have time to prepare for your departure.
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