chasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog
ChasingKIMBIA.com Video Blog
chasingKIMBIA.com is a blogumentary documenting the lifestyle and training of some of the world's best marathon runners. Season One provided an unprecedented vantage point of the highs and lows of professional running as seven athletes prepared for the Chicago and New York City marathons. Season ...
Final Pre-Race Thoughts
James and Boaz talk about how they're feeling with two days to go and some of their hardest training. Be sure to stick around for the bonus lightning round!
Big Apple, Big Hopes
James discusses why he thinks the third time will be the charm with this marathon thing.
10 X Mile
James and Boaz do 10 mile repeats with a 's rest between. They were to start at 4:55 and work down to 4:50 if they felt okay. Boaz wound up averaging 4:47, James 4:49. This was at about 5,300 feet of elevation.
The Odd Couple
What happens when a 5-3 Kenyan and 5-10 American get together for a month of marathon training?
Fun With Hurdles
James works on opening up those hips before jogging over to the ramp for some hill sprints.
Res Run 2
James and Boaz are joined by 2:11 Aussie Andrew Leatherby. Is it us, or are there few things in life better than a gentle run with friends in a nice setting in great weather?
Meet Boaz Cheboiywo
Boaz talks about growing up barefoot, making his marathon debut, training with James Carney and his culinary prowess.
Hill Sprints
Under the watchful eyes of coach Brad Hudson, James performs a series of 10- hill sprints. James did these after a 50- run and some form drills, on the morning before a workout of ten mile repeats.
Meet James Carney
James discusses the odd trajectory of his career, from not being able to break 5:00 for the mile as an 11th grader to preparing to string together 26 5:00 miles at the New York City Marathon.
Warm-Up = Workout
Between a 20- jog and a session of mile repeats, Boaz and James do enough to exhaust most people.
In Carney Nation Opener
Welcome to In Carney Nation. We'll be following James Carney and Boaz Cheboiywo as they prepare for Nov. 2's New York City Marathon.
Res Run 1
James Carney and Boaz Cheboiywo enjoy an easy hour run around the reservoir in Boulder, Colorado, and a couple of friends appear for a brief chat.
Post Stockholm '08
My first shot at this movie thing, let me know what you think! Post Stockholm race analysis and someof DN Galan. Sorry for the delay. Thanks to Matt Taylor.
Richard Kiplagat: The Cat Whisperer
He's not just another pretty face with great PRs and an M.B.A. Richard Kiplagat is also an expert on cat discipline.
Shorts, Volume 2
We might as well end this series like we started it--being very, very serious about the sport of running.
Marketing the Sport
Matt Tegenkamp shares ways to better present the sport he loves. Networks, meet directors, USATF, are you listening?
Rhythm Run 2
Matt Tegenkamp, Jonathon Riley and University of Wisconsin 10K ace Christian Wagner do an 8-mile rhythm run in the Arboretum. We should all look so relaxed running 5:15 pace.
Badger Miles Explained (Sort Of)
Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky try their best to explain the esoteric system of recording training in "Badger miles."
Rubbed the Right Way
Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky get weekly massages. Hey, nobody ever said it was easy being a professional athlete.