Lornah "Simba" Kiplagat
 
"I came from nothing so I have nothing to loose" Lornah Kiplagat. This is the story of her training camp in Eldoret, Kenya. A story of hard work !
 

   


Benjamin Morales upon our arrival in Africa
Everybody knows and loves Lornah at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi
Tea time! Kenya was an english colony until 1963
A general view of the camp Lornah and Pieter (husband) have constructed.
Trial out time for the neighborhood kids. The best times get an invitation.....
... to train at the camp. So let's do a 8km
Hanging around the camp.
Leaders in the race and some colorful images of Eldoret.
The happy girls and the staff of HATC.
Lornah and Pieter always, all smiles!!
Lornah Kiplagat and Paul Tergat, world record holder for the Marathon.
Lornah, Paul and the Matatu. (these are the means of transport for a lot people.
Early 5am workout!
Sunrinse at 8000 feet.
Watchful Pieter and us (in the matatu of course)
Lornah was doing a long run that morning.
Always strech after you workout!
Lornah's elementary school.
Lornah's neeses.
Lornah and her proud Mother!
Chillin with mom at 9000 feet
Speedwork!
1km repetitions
Dirt track near the Rift Valley in Africa.
Mzungus (or white men) come to train an take advantage of the high altitude
Pieter and the kids
Toby Tanser, runner, writer, walking encyclopedia and a good friend!!
A village came out to see the Mzungus! (us the big white folks)
Litte girl paying attention to what Toby had to say.
Lunch in the Rift Valley
Muki at his house
Kids!!
Toby still talking!!!
Greetings my "rafiki" (friend in swahili)
Hey I take pictures too!
Muki and his cousins
The colors, the tranquility and the happy vibes of Kenya!!!!
Matatu!!! You pay less if you're outside!
Women got it tough.
I'm showing them their pictures on my digital camera. They had a great time!!