Full name: Kenneth Keter Racing name: Kenneth Keter Nationality: Kenya Date of birth: 04 August 1996 Kaplolo, Elgeiyo county Born in: (altitude 2,400m above sea level) Iten, Kenya (altitude 2,400m above sea level) – Resident of: since 2015 10K: 27:50, Prague (CZE), 2016 Personal best (selection): Half marathon: 59:48, Venlo (NED), 2016 Specializes in (as of 2017): Road races First international race in: Prague Gran Prix 10 km, Prague (CZE), 2015 adidas athlete since: 2015
2017 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc (CZE) — 2nd, 1:02:14 Gifu Half Marathon, Gifu (JPN) — 5th, 1:01:48 Paris Half Marathon, Paris (FRA) — 4th, 1:01:49
2016 RESULTS (SELECTION)
Birell Prague Grand Prix, 10k, Prague (CZE) — 4th, 27:50 PB Le Puy-en-Velay 15k, Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA) — 4th, 44:16 PB Venlo Half marathon, Venlo (NED) — 2nd, 59:48 PB
BEYOND THE STATS:
• #KennethKeter #RunCzechRacing Typical day: • Renting house, lives alone 5:00 wakes up, doesn’t take any food or water before training • Single 6:00 training • Self-coached 9:00 shower and breakfast, tea with milk and some bread • Training in a big group together with Wilson Kipsang (former 9:30 nap world record holder in marathon, PB 2:03:13), Geoffrey Ronoh 13:30 lunch (the winner of Olomouc Half marathon, Half marathon PB 59:45) 14:30 massage (twice a week), socializing with friends and Luka Kanda (Marathon PB 2:07:20) 20:30 supper • Ran to school 3 km each way, for period of 10 years 22:00 retires for the night • Has 6 brothers and 2 sisters • First established athlete in the family • Favorite foods: ugali and managu (stew greens) • Enjoys watching movies. Favorite movie “DJ Afro” (Kenya) • Would like to invest his earnings in real estate and farming • Professional goals: to improve results and perform well in road • Favorite sports: football – fan of Manchester United football club, races in nearest future favorite player - Wayne Rooney • Dream: to make his family happy • Favorite athletes: Dennis Kimeto (world record holder in marathon, • Favorite training type: 40 minutes fartlek – PB 2:02:57), Edna Kiplagat (two times world champion in 1 minute fast / 1 minute slow marathon, PB 2:19:50) • Trains on dirt-roads only • Enjoyed hospitality of RunCzech team, beautiful architecture, • Strength training: does some exercises 3 times a week local food, especially trdelník • Mileage per week per training phase: 120-130 km • Longest Long Run: 30 km • Number of training sessions in a typical week: 6 sessions