Almost everytime you watch a track and field event you are sure to see at least one Kenyan or Ethiopian runner leading the pack, and several winning events.  There is now a camp in Santa Fe, New Mexico that allows you to train with some of the best runners in the field.

Camp Marafiki (photo: Camp Marafiki)

Camp Marafiki (Kiswahili for ‘friends’) offers an opportunity for a person to train with top runners from around the world including  Andrew Musuva, Jonathan Ndambuki, Mbarak  Hussein, Patrick Kiptum, Abebe Yimer, and Gena Tufa.   The staff include top experts in the fields of sports medicine, physical therapy, massage therapy, and nutrition under the direction of Jon Woo, MD.

Group runs are offered twice a day, and runners are introduced to authentic East African foods including ugali (a kind of porridge made out of maize), githeri (maize and beans), and contemporary New Mexican cuisine.

To learn more about this great program, visit their website.