STRIVE Kenya Service Recap
The STRIVE Kenya group has been busy as usual and having tons of fun! We began our second service project at Kiptabus Primary School last Monday. We decided to paint [...]
Dinner with World Champion, Wilson Kipsang
Coach Timothy “Timo” Limo is the most loveable runner staying at the High Altitude Training Centre. He is known for his radiant smile, 800m PR of 1:44, and undeniable charisma. [...]
First Week Recap
On Tuesday, the STRIVE high school students arrived! They took the first day easy as they began their acclimation. Wednesday morning was our first run together as a group, which [...]
STRIVE Kenya New Group Members!
Now that the STRIVE high school student-athletes have arrived in Iten, we dedicate this blog to introducing the new members of our group. Here is a brief bio of each [...]
STRIVE Kenya Week 3: Saiwa Swamp, Eldoret, and Goodbye Nic!
For our weekend adventure, Kenya Krew went to nearby Kitale for a day of activities. They started with Saiwa Swamp National Park, home to the only species of semi-aquatic antelope, [...]
STRIVE Week 3: The Re-Opening of STRIVE Center, Leo Manzano, and Ben Bruce
It’s week three here now at STRIVE Peru and things are falling into place. After several thorough planning sessions, we developed our first service project for the summer. We [...]
Ten Best Aspects of Iten
1. The running culture—whether it’s a 200-person fartlek run or a casual group run, you are always surrounded by other motivated athletes. No wonder Iten has produced so many world [...]
Strive Peru Week 3: Long Runs, Pachatusan Hike, and Strive Center
The days are rolling by now for the STRIVE Peru staff and interns. Last week concluded with the remainder of our service learning and the beginning of service project planning. [...]
Final Days with Hotchkiss
We spent the rest of Thursday relaxing back at the HATC. Cat gave her STRIVE talk on the prevalence of energy deficiency syndrome and its dangers. We then enjoyed our [...]
Ty’s Training: Week of June 18, 2018
Weekly Summary - 104 miles in 12 runs. Great week w/ a good bump up in mileage and a nice 38km long run. Getting into a good rhythm! Don’t forget, [...]