Running the Boston Fleet in Iten, Kenya | Vlogmas Day 1

TLDRIn today's vlog, I attempt to run the Boston Fleet in Iten, Kenya. The workout consists of 18 sets of 2 minutes on and 1 minute off. Although I took it easy due to my recent injury, it was a great experience to run with the Kenyan athletes. Stay tuned for more vlogmas videos!

Key insights

The Boston Fleet is a famous running workout in Iten, Kenya where athletes gather twice a week.

The workout consists of alternating 2 minutes of hard running with 1 minute of recovery.

The Boston Fleet is known for its undulating terrain, simulating the elevation of the Boston Marathon.

Today's workout totaled 13.09 km and my average heart rate was 156 bpm.

I took it easy during the workout to accommodate my recovery from injury.

Q&A

What is the Boston Fleet?

The Boston Fleet is a famous running workout in Iten, Kenya, where athletes gather twice a week to do a challenging session on undulating terrain.

How long was the workout?

Today's workout consisted of 18 sets of 2 minutes on and 1 minute off, totaling 13.09 km.

What was your average heart rate during the workout?

My average heart rate during the workout was 156 bpm.

Did you push yourself during the workout?

No, I took it easy and kept a steady effort to accommodate my recovery from injury.

Why is the Boston Fleet named that way?

The Boston Fleet is named after the undulating terrain of the route, which simulates the elevation of the Boston Marathon.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to vlogmas and the goal of making a video every day in December.

02:21Heading to the starting point of the Boston Fleet in Iten, Kenya.

03:32Arriving at the starting point and warming up before the workout.

06:22Starting the Boston Fleet workout of 18 sets of 2 minutes on and 1 minute off.

08:43Finishing the workout and reflecting on the experience.