Location: Kenya
Member Since: July 02, 2015

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Justin Lagat

Biography

I am a Kenyan athlete born on 4th August 1982 who has been, and continues, training and running long distance races since 2004. My exposure to, and association with the word's top runners has given me great insights into habits that make world beaters. I have written articles for international publications that include RunBlogRun, Competitor.com and Thrive Sports among others.
In these books, I depict the way of life in Kenya's athletic training camps in the Rift Valley region; the running culture in Kenya and the characters, mindsets and training methods of Kenyan runners that enable them dominate the world in long/middle distance running.

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in the rural areas in the Rift Valley region in Kenya. My primary school was about four kilometers away and I, with my siblings, would run to and fro four times in a day. This made me like running. However, in a land where everyone is born into the same life situations, it was hard to make a great impression as an exceptional runner. I would win in some low profile competitions, but could not proceed due to the abundant talents around. However, my interest in running began there.
Writing came out of my creative nature, and the two passions; running and writing have resulted in my books.
When did you first start writing?
In Primary school's creative writing tests. That's from around 1994.
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Where to find Justin Lagat online

Website: http://kenyanathlete.com
Twitter: @LagatJustin
Facebook: Facebook profile

Books

15 Weeks Marathon Training Advanced Plan by
Price: $33.50 USD. Words: 1,580. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2023. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Running & jogging, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Olympics
This marathon training plan is aimed at advanced marathon runners whose focus is to break barriers, be it to go below 3hrs, to meet Boston Qualification times, to run a personal best time, etc.
Intermediate 15 Weeks Marathon Training Plan by
Price: $32.99 USD. Words: 1,410. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2023. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports training
This training plan aims to build more endurance and confidence in tackling the 42.195km and get a new personal best time as you progress in your marathon running career/hobby. The plan will be basing the workouts on a mixture of duration (time on your feet), measured speed workouts, distances for the long runs, and hill workouts, among other workouts.
Beginner 12 Weeks Marathon Training Plan by
Price: $29.99 USD. Words: 1,310. Language: English. Published: February 27, 2023. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports coaching
The 12 weeks marathon training for beginners ensures that by the end of the 12 weeks, a runner will have been able to develop the ability to do proper training for their upcoming marathon races. My experience working with a number of runners from different nationalities and abilities has enabled me to develop a pattern that ensures the smooth progress of any runner
Kenyan Mental Preparation, Weight Management and Pacing Strategies by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 2,470. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2020. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Running & jogging, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports coaching
I am lucky to have been born in Kenya and to have joined some of the biggest training camps here in my early life. This gives me enough experience to give out some insights on how Kenyan runners deal with a number of areas in their training. Here, I am going to deal with their mental preparations, how they deal with their weight in different stages of their training, and their pacing strategies
How I Improved My Marathon Time From 2:55 to 2:26 in 17 Weeks by
Price: $2.50 USD. Words: 3,210. Language: English. Published: November 4, 2017. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Running & jogging, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports training
I was able to cut 29 minutes from the time I ran last year! This should be a great testimony in itself of the effectiveness of the training I went through and I do believe it is going to work for anyone who is interested in improving their marathon times drastically.
Ideal Places to Train in Kenya by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 6,380. Language: English. Published: July 27, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Running & jogging
This booklet, in a brief but insightful way, helps one know what to expect in the different training destinations in Kenya, the pros and cons of living in a hotel versus renting a house, the infrastructures in different places, etc
11 Short Stories for Kids and Adults by
Price: $1.00 USD. Words: 14,660. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2015. Categories: Fiction » Fairy tales
Stories have been passed on from the older to the younger generations, mostly to inculcate good values in life such as honesty, courage, hard work, respect and humility, among others. In all the eleven short stories in this collection, I strived to do the same.
Determined Runners by
Price: $2.75 USD. Words: 9,470. Language: English. Published: July 2, 2015. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Running & jogging
This first hand book, written by an athlete who has lived in the same training camps with the world's top runners, trained and shared the same experiences with them for over ten years now, may change your perceptions about these world beaters after you learn how much they sacrifice in their training.

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