HOW MUCH IS A TRAINING CAMP IN KENYA? Accommodation, Flights, Daily Spending...

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
  • Vlogmas #2 In todays video I breakdown how much it costs to train here in Iten, Kenya for 6 weeks. If your thinking about a trip yourself, hopefully this video can help give you a better understanding of how much it may cost. Running here is truly special and anyone with a passion for running I'm sure would love a visit here. If you enjoyed todays video, please leave a like and consider subscribing for more running related content.
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  • @felixkjonsberg6493
    @felixkjonsberg6493 Před 7 měsíci +16

    Ran a 20:34 5k this summer. Watched your videos and some other ones, started training smarter. Ran 18:30 yesterday. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'll keep going for years to come

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      Great run! Love to hear that 🙌🏻🙌🏻

    • @jiovaldez1645
      @jiovaldez1645 Před 7 měsíci

      What did you do differently to improve your time?

    • @BreakingJJC
      @BreakingJJC Před 4 měsíci

      @@BenIsRunningcurious question is it possible for me to run my pb again in my life time I’m 28 years old now my last time I ever pb was in 2018 .
      400m 65 secs
      800m 2:19
      1500m 4:45
      1 mile 5:05
      3000m 10:25
      2 mile 10:58
      5km I never ran full full potential but my 8km pb was 29:29
      10km pb 37:28
      I quit running for over 3 years now since I was burn out and suffering from a lot of things in 2020 to 2023 .
      If I come to Kenya and train will I be able to run this fast again ?

  • @rosieb6886
    @rosieb6886 Před 8 měsíci +17

    Really enjoying your videos again. I watched all your previous ones in Kenya as my daughter was there at the same time. She hopes to go back next year.

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thank you! I’ll be back every year now for the foreseeable I’m sure 🙌🏻

  • @tommylawlor2857
    @tommylawlor2857 Před 8 měsíci +7

    Your Kenyan blogs are first class Ben,look forward to them great stuff.

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Thanks Tommy! A few more to come :)

  • @simonaplin4031
    @simonaplin4031 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks Ben! Love the videos and really appreciate the transparency on the cost of the trip

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      Welcome Simon, glad your enjoying them

  • @Mntl23
    @Mntl23 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Very insightful. Thank you so much for this one!

  • @guille8756
    @guille8756 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love this videos, now that I'm picking running up this experience is for sure in my future it looks great

  • @theowalker6800
    @theowalker6800 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Hiya Ben, im currently on my way for the december camp. Really looking forward to it as your videos inspired my trip to Kenya. Loving the videos Ben, keep it up :))

  • @jordans1712
    @jordans1712 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hell yeah! You should get some freebies thrown your way! Crushing vlogmas

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      Plenty of unboxing to do when I get home let’s just say that 😂

  • @kimdecker8901
    @kimdecker8901 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Extremely helpful, practical vlog! And thanks for the tip on Running Trips UK! Might wanna start planning a '24 vacation...

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      Glad it was helpful! I’m sure you’d love it

  • @jobanski
    @jobanski Před 7 měsíci

    Even though you’ve had to hold back due to injury, your videos are gold! Thank you for sharing your experiences!

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you buddy, really appreciate that

  • @robertburpee9473
    @robertburpee9473 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wonderful Vlog Ben, I want to go run now!!!, thank you so much for putting this together.

  • @averagerunner_
    @averagerunner_ Před 7 měsíci

    Ben this is so cool!!!

  • @trailsandbeers
    @trailsandbeers Před 8 měsíci +3

    Great review, it looks good but I need my post run beer 🍻

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Plenty of beers in the cafe/bar next door! Just not allowed on camp :)

  • @jaycray4632
    @jaycray4632 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great insight!

  • @tonysgadgets4051
    @tonysgadgets4051 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for all, you look fit. I hope you will gain again like after your last training camp. Tony from Paris

  • @jleaguejourneys
    @jleaguejourneys Před 7 měsíci +2

    love it mate - looks like you have been enjoying yourself and that it's well worth the moolah. 75p a coke, living the dream.

  • @user-cb1lu8xz5s
    @user-cb1lu8xz5s Před 7 měsíci

    Hi ben can you send on the link for the e visa you got also is there any other documents you need to travel

  • @elninochin0
    @elninochin0 Před 7 měsíci

    Great video Ben, you said some people went there to train for Valencia which is this weekend. In genera, if one is going to train for the marathon, would they stay for 6 weeks in Iten and then fly direct to Valencia for the race? Or would they taper at home and then fly over.

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      I personally would prefer to spend 6 weeks here and then have two weeks at home before the race :)

  • @jimjamthebananaman1
    @jimjamthebananaman1 Před 8 měsíci +3

    It’s a very good price considering club La Santa is so much more expensive (and overhyped). Only criticism is the small meal sizes which I suppose would be suited for runners like yourself, but for triathletes etc we need a bit more fuel 😉

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci +2

      The meals here are a buffet so you can take as much as you like. Carbs on carbs don’t you worry

  • @Docmaja
    @Docmaja Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hi Ben, really enjoying your videos. Do you know if it is possible to bike in Kenya. Are there any tri camps in the region. 🙏

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      Not that I know of but lots of triathletes do train here. Most use gravel bikes

  • @rudolphleroux47
    @rudolphleroux47 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Thanks for the info. It does seem worth it. The experience for a once in a lifetime opportunity to train with some of the best athletes. I just don't understand why you needed to take a taxi to a running event that was few kilometres away 😆

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci +1

      It’s around 10k to the start. Usually I’d probably opt to run there but given I’m currently recovering from an overuse injury that probably wouldn’t be sensible

  • @Team.L
    @Team.L Před 8 měsíci +2

    it's better to rent a room or house with that money! you can live there easily 6 months! and have a great training period. and also a change of environment .. spend a few months in Kaptagat and train!

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci

      Totally depends on what you’re looking for. I personally am happy to pay for meals, gym and services provided but very true nonetheless

  • @willanderson3224
    @willanderson3224 Před 8 měsíci +3

    As promised, exactly what I was looking for. Out of interest how fast are these "recreational runners"?

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci

      All abilities but most are pretty good. You’re not going to get someone who’s never ran before turn up at a running camp in Kenya without some experience 😂

    • @willanderson3224
      @willanderson3224 Před 8 měsíci

      @@BenIsRunning there's an idea for a video series somewhere in that haha

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci

      @@willanderson3224 imagine running for the first time with little oxygen and on terrain that feels hillier than a Kilimanjaro 😂

    • @mrbartuss1
      @mrbartuss1 Před 8 měsíci

      @@BenIsRunning Do you define yourself as an recreational or an elite runner?

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@mrbartuss1 hobby jogger

  • @jackhutchison1807
    @jackhutchison1807 Před 7 měsíci +1

    It looks so good. Would you recommend me going?

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I don’t know you personally jack but I’d recommend it to anyone passionate about running :)

  • @AKrunning
    @AKrunning Před 8 měsíci +1

    Kenyan shilling has devalued over the past year so current big advantage with foreign currency. I think some of those prices likely to rise in coming months

  • @Ouga_Official
    @Ouga_Official Před 8 měsíci +3

    OMG! 10 pounds for a massage... that would be where I break budget, I'd be on that table every other day haha
    So I was watching this video while mindlessly scraping the purport balm with a gua sha. Would you consider doing a video about the best technique to use? For now I just randomly go back and forth on my calves, hamstrings, and achilles but couldn't t find any good tutorials

  • @kahlaaja
    @kahlaaja Před měsícem

    for 6wk perfected camp environment 4k€ is a very good price!

  • @iq_by_0303
    @iq_by_0303 Před 8 měsíci +1

    that cheaper per week than some of the trainingcamps i have been on and they where just a few hours drive away.

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      I guess by coming for 6 weeks the average is reduced significantly :)

  • @imandanish4941
    @imandanish4941 Před 7 měsíci

    uppp

  • @alexanders4911
    @alexanders4911 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Interesting that the coke tastes better there! Cud it be the altitude? The worst scenario wud be if they used real coke in the production as in the original receipe 😨

    • @leventeszemerei
      @leventeszemerei Před 7 měsíci +3

      It's only because of the local cane sugar, nothing special! 😉

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@leventeszemereiit certainly tastes special;)

  • @josh8xq957
    @josh8xq957 Před 8 měsíci +2

    The coke has more sugar in it in Africa

  • @Logs888
    @Logs888 Před 8 měsíci +1

    if you stay there like this without a special tour group, do they still offer organized runs or you plan everything by yourself?

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      No you have to plan things for yourself but as I’d been before with an organisated group it’s been pretty easy to arrange things :)

  • @Alecmcq
    @Alecmcq Před 8 měsíci +3

    Definitely tax deductible, Ben, given it is central to your main self employment.

  • @sonofodinMKD
    @sonofodinMKD Před 7 měsíci

    Hey Ben, can you please elaborate what’s included from training perspective? All sessions, Kenyan core, etc? Do you pay for the Kipchige stadium, do you pay extra for the tartlet etc?

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci +1

      So you pay for the facility in which you can use as everything as much or as little as you wish. You are in full control of your training schedule eg if you want to do the Boston fartlek you just go along, everyone is welcome as long as you are respectful. You don't pay to use the stadium, its open to the public, just pay to get there- matatu is the cheapest. Kenyan core is free for residents. Not sure I get the tartlet reference?

  • @nango3410
    @nango3410 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Where's a present for your Mum?!

  • @kushtrimtorozi
    @kushtrimtorozi Před 8 měsíci

    First😂

  • @fabsterun
    @fabsterun Před 8 měsíci +2

    Beaten by a worthy adversary

  • @Prathamesh_Jadhav1311
    @Prathamesh_Jadhav1311 Před 8 měsíci

    Stay there for so many days that the full cost was incurred

  • @thorstensteffen762
    @thorstensteffen762 Před 7 měsíci

    Ethiopia is mutch better.Haile Resort

  • @joelmead
    @joelmead Před 7 měsíci

    Coke tastes really good over here… hmm…

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 7 měsíci

      That’s worth a trip to Kenyan in itself in my opinion

  • @johnauld9851
    @johnauld9851 Před 8 měsíci +2

    This trip looks like a complete nightmare! Poor food. Poor training facilities. Why not just train better in the UK? Or in Europe? This is a gimmick…

    • @quixuote
      @quixuote Před 8 měsíci

      This is Bens second time visiting. Maybe “poor quality” makes one faster .

    • @thestreakpodcast
      @thestreakpodcast Před 8 měsíci +6

      Yikes. The internet can be a mean place sometimes.

    • @mrbartuss1
      @mrbartuss1 Před 8 měsíci

      High altitude my man

    • @BenIsRunning
      @BenIsRunning  Před 8 měsíci +9

      This comment got me 😂😂

    • @jensmith3719
      @jensmith3719 Před 8 měsíci +1

      One of those great nightmares, full of joy, 😀