On Saturday morning the starting signal for the women's marathon was given and at the end the medalists' podium was completely owned by the Kenyans.
Exactly 12 hours later there were another four Kenyan runners basking in success. The first four, who entered the finish line were Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot, Sally Kipyego, Linet Chepkwemoi Masai and Priscah Jepleting Cherono.
If you also want to uncover the secrets of this incredible success, this book is just the right thing.

Run to Win - The Training Secrets of the Kenyan Runners
by Jürg Wirz

Within only a few decades, Kenya has established itself as the running nation #1. Today Kenyan athletes dominate the world rankings in all distances between the 800m and the marathon. How did this happen? Run to Win describes the development of running in Kenya from the 1960s until nowadays.
It lets coaches speak, who have strongly influenced the rise of the East-African nation to a world power in sports, and it shows how running has also become a big business.
The reader will learn about the training secrets of the stars and will also receive valuable tips for his own career or sports life, be it as an amateur jogger or an ambitious runner.
This book is a must-have for all running coaches and runners, and also for all those who want to learn more about the background and secrets of the Kenyan success story. more