Training with Paul Chelimo: A Fast and Furious Track Workout

TLDRIn this video, we join Paul Chelimo, a two-time Olympian and one of the fastest track athletes in the world, for a challenging track workout. We push ourselves to the limit with intervals of 1200m, 1000m, 800m, 600m, and 400m, focusing on both endurance and speed. Despite the heat and intensity, we give it our all and finish strong. Join us as we witness the dedication and talent of a world-class athlete.

Key insights

💪Training with Paul Chelimo is a fast and furious experience, pushing us to our limits and challenging our endurance and speed.

🔥Paul Chelimo's form and running technique are relaxed, powerful, and incredibly efficient, making him one of the top athletes in the world.

👥Collaborating with Paul Chelimo is an opportunity to learn from a phenomenal athlete and create exciting content together.

🌟Paul Chelimo's commitment to rest and recovery is a lesson for all athletes, emphasizing the importance of listening to our bodies and avoiding overtraining.

🌄Training with Paul Chelimo in the beautiful Kenyan landscape adds an extra level of inspiration and motivation to the workout.

Q&A

How did the collaboration between you and Paul Chelimo come about?

We reached out to Paul Chelimo while in Kenya and proposed the idea of a collaboration. He was enthusiastic and agreed to train together and create content.

What is the purpose of the track workout?

The track workout aims to improve both endurance and speed, combining longer intervals like 1200m with shorter sprints like 400m.

How did you manage to keep up with Paul Chelimo during the workout?

As Paul Chelimo is a faster runner, we adjusted our paces and ran shorter distances during some intervals to maintain a similar effort level.

How did the heat affect the workout?

The heat made the workout more challenging and intense, but we embraced the discomfort and focused on giving our best effort.

What was the overall experience of training with Paul Chelimo like?

Training with Paul Chelimo was an incredible experience filled with hard work, inspiration, and learning. It was an opportunity to witness the dedication and talent of a world-class athlete.

Timestamped Summary

00:28Introducing Paul Chelimo, a two-time Olympian and one of the fastest track athletes in the world.

01:25Arrival at the beautiful Kenyan training location.

03:30Discussion about different training approaches and priorities.

04:15Overview of the challenging track workout: 1200m, 1000m, 800m, 600m, and 400m intervals.

09:11Highlights from the intense workout, with Paul Chelimo's powerful running form on display.

13:40Reflecting on the experience and the importance of teamwork in pushing through difficult workouts.

15:59Showing gratitude for the opportunity to learn from Paul Chelimo and create content together.

16:58Final thoughts and appreciation for the chance to train with Paul Chelimo in Kenya.