# @nytimes on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=s8Q8X5VU5EI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65890263-nytimes-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6caeadad7d.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-18T22:45:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The New York Times (@nytimes) — https://gondola.cc/nytimes

## Caption

The Great Rift Valley of Kenya is considered the mecca of distance running. Here’s what training there was like for our reporter John Eligon, a recreational marathoner. 

Video by John Eligon, Christina Thornell, Sutton Raphael, Thomas Vollkommer and Brian Otieno/The New York Times #running #marathontraining #kenya #distancerunning

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## Stats

- **Views:** 14,605
- **Likes:** 385
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- **Comments:** 8

## Tags

running, marathontraining, kenya, distancerunning

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