SDSU Aztec wrote:
coach of kenyans wrote:
I coach two Kenyans who trained in Iten back home. They both told me that no one runs in the rain in Kenya because it is too dangerous. The ground gets very muddy and soggy and can be very dangerous to run on in the rain due to mudslides and other hazards associated with the wet mud. One of them told me about a runner who died there from running in the mud in the rain, so they generally try to avoid that. They never mentioned to me what they did instead, but I'd assume they'd run before or after the rain if it was safe to do so. Neither Kenyan has an issue with running in the rain in America though with our team, although neither enjoys it.
Somebody died while running in the rain? I've run in the rain before and never felt as if my life was in danger.
Yes. Apparently the rain there creates very dangerous conditions with the mud including mud slides that can come very quickly and unexpectedly. They told me the conditions there is rain are much different and much more hazardous than what you typically see in America during rain. Someone that one of my runners knew died running in these conditions in Kenya. I don't have first hand experience with running in Kenya, but this is what my two Kenyans told me.