Kenya Experience Anmeldelser 115

I went to the Kenya Running Experience August 2018 and I've just booked a return trip this June.
It's a bit scary and exciting going to somewhere new - will it live up to my expectations etc. I find it best to go with an open mind and try and get involved with as much as you can.
What is so special about my experience was all the added experiences I got to have over and above the ones I was expecting. Like the like-minded other runners from all over the world. The staff, food, weather, locals and overall feel that the place gives you. So good it was that's why I couldn't wait to return.

Had a great time at the High Alitude Training Centre in Iten. Learned a lot about the training methods and mentality of the Kenyan elite athletes, and can tell they're dedication is admirable.
The room was okay for Kenya standards, the food was lovely and very nutricious. You might need a wetsuit if you're planning to dip in the pool, since the water was quite chilly.
Really loved the town and people. It really felt like I was accepted as temporary member of the local community.

I could be picky and find things to moan about, but at the end of the day I would wholeheartedly recommend The Kenya Experience. Since returning to the UK I have done just that to loads of my running friends.

The Kenya Experience is just what it says on the tin. You train, live, eat and sleep the Kenyan way. If you are looking for luxury, this isn’t it. If you are looking for good training, being focused and learning from the best you are in the right place. It doesn’t matter what level of runner you are, you are a guest who has come to train and learn. Everyone is given the same experience. They put on pacers who run with you. No matter what pace you want to run at, they are there to help you.

I found the altitude and the trails hard in the first week, so I eased myself into it. The second week it was starting to feel easier, and I found I could push harder.

Since returning to the UK I have run my fastest 5km for a long time, and the following day doing a 1 hour race I ran 1/2 mile further than I did in the same race last year. Whether that is the result of the altitude, the hard training on the trails, learning the Kenyan attitude to hard work, gaining more confidence in myself from working with the coaches and pacemakers, or a combination of all of that I don’t know. All I can say is the whole experience has given me a renewed focus and drive, and a new way to approach training which I know will bring results.

My son and I attended the August 2018 camp and we would go back in a heartbeat! My son is a university runner and I enjoy running. TKE had workouts and pacers for everyone’s level! Songok helped us immerse into the the Kenyan mindset and while we worked hard each day we and everyone in our group smiled and laughed each day. TKE takes your experience to another level. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the High Altitude training facility and their staff. They were all fantastic and made sure your needs were looked after and alaways had a smile and encouraging words! I highly recommend TKE to everyone wanting to experience the Kenyan running lifestyle!

Summer camp 2018

Exceeded all expectations and I had no hesitations about booking up again for a summer camp in 2019. I can't think of any better way to relax whilst training with all kinds of different runners both local and abroad. Without doubt one of the best 2 weeks of my life spent. I have also PB'd in every distance ranging from 5km in the half marathon since attending the camp.

Fabulous, one of a kind experience! Gained so much insight into the lives and training of the champions themselves!
Greatly organised camp, fabulous people! 10/10

Trip of a lifetime!
Cannot recommend The Kenya Experience enough. An absolutely epic experience and truly magical to be immersed into the Kenyan way of life. Everyone at TKE and The High Altitude Training Centre were amazing - the trip was incredibly well organised and everyone was super friendly. I got to do and see things I never would have imagined and loved every minute!
It is a trip that will stick with me forever and I hope to return to Iten soon. Whenever I am feeling tired on a run I think to myself - if I could run up Fluorspar Hill, I can do anything!!

I went to Iten with Kenya Experience in December 2017 and had the most amazing time of my life! I can't begin to describe what it was like to be in a place steeped in such rich running history. Kenya Experience were brilliant - everything was very well organised: from the pick up from the airport to the training sessions to the cultural exchanges. Kenya Experience staff were very friendly, receptive to individual needs and couldn't do enough for you in order to ensure that you had a great time. I am already planning my next visit with Kenya Experience!

The Kenyan Experience was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on – truly a trip of a lifetime. I couldn’t imagine a better running holiday.

The training camp itself has fantastic facilities and all the team from the Kenya Experience were helpful, friendly, informative and took great pride in making sure you had the best possible time there.
The trip has a great balance between training, learning about Kenyan running, having cultural excursions and relaxing. And it was all completely flexible on how much you wanted to participate in.

The holiday provided so many great memories that I will never forgot, as well as helping shift my mindset by seeing a refreshingly simple approach to life in Iten. There is a real magic there that is hard to put into words. If you are a runner at any level, or even someone who just wants to learn more about running and the lifestyle in Kenya, I couldn’t recommend the Kenya Experience more.

If you are interested in running, then any level below professional/elite will benefit from this amazing experience. The whole atmosphere of being at the High Altitude Camp, surrounded by world-class athletes, plus the global running Mecca of Iten on your doorstep is a truly unique and unforgettable experience. The guys at Kenya Experience are amazingly supportive and informative, right from the pre-booking stage through to the camp experience. The coaches are great and the pacemakers brilliant. I have been running for 20 years, in all continents, but the KE is the greatest thing I have done. I wish I'd found it 15 years ago! Just do it, you wont regret it and it will probably change your perspective (for the better) on many things, not just running.

TKE is a unique thing.
I have read about it on social media and was very excited about it. I booked the two week camp and everything was managed very professional. Email communication before the camp was very easy and I was provided with all the important information about Kenya, the camp and everything else I needed to know.
What I really liked was that we had a training schedule but everyone could participate in the training sessions or do his/her own training. Also a good thing are the gym facilities and the possibility to book massages from professional therapists. It was an amazing experience to discover all the places in and around Iten while running and to feel that running spirit which dominates everything there. It is even more special and I can recommend reading the book "Running with the Kenyans" before attending the camp since one can find all the things described in that book there. The other group activities which were also part of the camp, like visiting local athletes, going on a safari, visiting St.Patrick's high school are a great thing and let's one keep a good balance during all the training sessions. The camp was very international with athletes from all over the world which made the two weeks very interesting and diverse.
All of the stuff in the camp there is very experienced, professional, kind and super helpful. They did everything they could to make everyone feel comfortable. They gave us advice, answered questions and explained us everything about the life, culture, training, nutrition of the Kenyan world class athletes!
I can definitely recommend TheKenyaExperience and I would love to go back! The peaceful and calm environment is good to clear ones mind, focus on running while having fun and disconnect from the often very busy world elsewhere.

Come here if you want to learn about yourself during the best time of your life. Immerse into the Kenyan culture and experience true happiness. Facilities are nice and clean. Food is great and organic. Outstanding scenery and views. Amazing people! You suddenly realise that this is much more than running and therefore is a go to for everyone. Our highest recommendations. Best regards from Denmark, Peter and Tanja

The Kenya Experience camp gave me the opportunity to combine my love for running with a long standing desire to visit this part of the world. It's well named, because by the end of the two week camp I felt I'd had a richly immersive experience of the local milieu, including its beautiful landscape overlooking the Rift Valley and its gentle, welcoming people. This was as valuable as the many learnings to be had as a runner.

The entire thing was superbly managed, from the clear, informative and friendly responses by Gavin to my initial queries, to the sometimes complex logistics of the camp itself, catering to a diverse group of runners with varied abilities and goals and from all over the world. The team at Iten, including Willie and Enock, ensured that everything went smoothly and saw to all our needs without the least fuss. They also helped create an ambience of friendship and mutual support, so that within a very short time the group bonded extremely well with one another and with the KE team. They spoke to us about the cooperation and mutual support with which Kenyans come together in Iten to train, in the hope of achieving success and thereby bettering their lives, and I felt this spirit all through the events of the camp.

For a runner it is truly inspiring, and humbling, to be exposed to this culture. The sessions in which we met local athletes, some of them well known as Olympic and World Championship medallists (Abel Kirui, Sylvia Kibet - whose brother Collins was one of our coaches) were unforgettable, as were the opportunities to watch local and international runners sweating it out at the Tambach track or during the iconic Thursday fartlek sessions (with Wilson Kipsang leading one of them), or running easy on the roads and trails around Iten. At first no run really feels easy there, because of the altitude and the terrain, but in three or four days you feel the body acclimatizing and you find yourself running with a strength you didn't know you had.

The programme was designed for flexibility, keeping in mind the needs of different runners, and you were free to take part in as many of the sessions as you wished, or to combine some of them with your own training plan. But once there you didn't feel like skipping any of the sessions, because they were on picturesque trails, included plenty of variety and were challenging but doable. You also wanted to learn as much as you could in the short time you were there - two weeks passed really fast! The runs, form drills and core sessions were supplemented by interesting seminars on various aspects of running, mostly conducted by the head coach Hugo, as well as individual sessions for the participants with the coaches. These too were extremely useful.

As an amateur runner this was perhaps the closest I would get to experiencing the life of a professional athlete - with the day consisting of training, eating and plenty of rest! Having that kind of leisure in the beautiful surroundings of the comfortable High Altitude Training Centre (and Iten generally) was a privilege. It also allowed me the space to experience a little more of local life, including visits to schools, a church and homes of some of the pacing team, who fast became our friends. It felt a little odd at first to have such accomplished local runners (including marathoners whose PB was an hour or more quicker than mine!) running with and encouraging us all the way. They were not just doing a job - one felt their concern that we should get the most out of this experience.

This was time and money very well spent. I can't recommend it highly enough.

An Incredible 2 weeks of running training with an awesome diverse group of runners around the globe! The coaches Hugo and Collins were knowledgeable, fun and so interesting to listen to and Willy was a very caring, friendly and organised Camp Manager who made sure everyone was getting the most out of this mind blowing trip... The running trails were scenic, adventurous and challenging which helped build our strength, endurance and mental toughness... the education seminars were very engaging, the international athletes we met and talked to were so polite, helpful and sensational! The trip far exceeded my expectations and I look forward to returning to Iten one day for sure... Very well organised by Gavin and The Kenya Experience 😊👏👍

A superbly organised trip to an inspiring place for any runner. I would highly recommend The Kenya Experience to anyone wanting to run in Kenya.