Stephen Kiprotich, and now nearly a decade later Joshua Cheptegei! How can anyone else compete?
Seriously though, congratulations to Uganda for Cheptegei. They broke through the Yankees-RedSox domination of their east African neighbors.
I know little about Uganda other than it borders on Kenya. Is it high altitude like western Kenya? Will Cheptegei incite a running boom in the country like Kip Keino in Kenya?
Any insights into the running scene in Uganda? Any up and comers to keep our eyes on?
They came from Kenya. Just like the other thread stated.
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
Kiptrotich and Cheptegei sound like Kalenjin names. Are their people closely related to the Kalenjin? Do they live nearby? Similar training and context?
They come from Uganda
Just outside of Kampala.
When a mommy Ugandan and a daddy Ugandan love each other so much...
ugali eater wrote:
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
Kiptrotich and Cheptegei sound like Kalenjin names. Are their people closely related to the Kalenjin? Do they live nearby? Similar training and context?
What do you think?
ugali eater wrote:
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
Kiptrotich and Cheptegei sound like Kalenjin names. Are their people closely related to the Kalenjin? Do they live nearby? Similar training and context?
Of course. They are the same people. The border is some arbitrary Euro contrivance.
It's like Mohawks living on either side of the St Lawrence river.
The Kenyan/ Ugandan angle was well covered when they first emerged at World Cross nearly 20 years ago.
John Akia Buai Spelt wrong I know
lmb wrote:
John Akia Buai Spelt wrong I know
The first for sure. Uganda has always had tons of talent, they were just too busy killing each other.
TAA wrote:
When a mommy Ugandan and a daddy Ugandan love each other so much...
You beat me to it.
If the Kenyan Kalenjins and Ugandan Kalenjins take a notion to seceding and forming a new nation of Kalenjia or whatever, their rebel army will easily outmaneuver their opponents
I guess they are coming from Uganda.
Iten is about 100 miles away from the Ugandan border.
Uganda
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
They came from Kenya. Just like the other thread stated.
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
No, the Ugandan running boom started right around the time testing finally improved in Kenya (and a little in Epiopea) and the Italians moved camps to Uganda. Jakob Chelimo is managed by Frederico Rosa, Cheptegai by Jama Aden. But all you people can think is it 'proves' that the Kalenjin are a different species.
http://www.tuscanycamp.com/en/uganda-camp/TAA wrote:
When a mommy Ugandan and a daddy Ugandan love each other so much...
Sometimes love has nothing to do with it....
Masking Agent wrote:
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
They came from Kenya. Just like the other thread stated.
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
No, the Ugandan running boom started right around the time testing finally improved in Kenya (and a little in Epiopea) and the Italians moved camps to Uganda. Jakob Chelimo is managed by Frederico Rosa, Cheptegai by Jama Aden. But all you people can think is it 'proves' that the Kalenjin are a different species.
http://www.tuscanycamp.com/en/uganda-camp/
Sub-species more accurately.
Bad Wigins wrote:
If the Kenyan Kalenjins and Ugandan Kalenjins take a notion to seceding and forming a new nation of Kalenjia or whatever, their rebel army will easily outmaneuver their opponents
They were and the British came in and put a fence up.
ugali eater wrote:
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
Kiptrotich and Cheptegei sound like Kalenjin names. Are their people closely related to the Kalenjin? Do they live nearby? Similar training and context?
Some general stuff:
https://www.adventuresinrunning.info/blog/coaching-with-addy-ruiter?fbclid=IwAR28rTEsG-VN1j_lXU0E-twwyPvYiyvNjar9C00kXzF78tEBfQiYQXKNxDMhttps://www.adventuresinrunning.info/blog/ugandan-elite-runner-training-diaryMasking Agent wrote:
Dope Hardtrong wrote:
They came from Kenya. Just like the other thread stated.
The Ugandan running boom started right around the time a bunch of Ugandans realized that they were also Kalenjin.
No, the Ugandan running boom started right around the time testing finally improved in Kenya (and a little in Epiopea) and the Italians moved camps to Uganda. Jakob Chelimo is managed by Frederico Rosa, Cheptegai by Jama Aden. But all you people can think is it 'proves' that the Kalenjin are a different species.
http://www.tuscanycamp.com/en/uganda-camp/
One more lie, come on. You were doing so well. Just add One more lie.