In Ethiopia, running is not a pastime but a central pillar of life – but what can we learn from the way they train? Pressuring you to speed up on what should be an easy run? Why is it important for you to record your data on casual, easy runs, anyway? Add some strides at the end of your runsIt’s often noted that if an Ethiopian runner and a Kenyan runner are neck-and-neck with 100m to go, the Ethiopian runner will usually outsprint their rival. Perhaps one of the reasons for this is Ethiopian runners’ emphasis on running 150m all-out sprints at the end of lots of their easy runs.

Source: Ethiopian News October 29, 2020 16:52 UTC