High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air
The sleepy Kenyan town of Iten attracts a wide array of long-distance runners from Olympic champions to amateurs.
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High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air
Born in the Eritrean highlands, he was accustomed to running at high altitude but Iten’s elevation isn’t the only reason why he keeps coming back. “I’ve trained in many places in the USA a ...