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Uploaded by on Dec 16, 2009

Rocketboom's Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on Iten, a city in Kenya which doubles in size during the winter because of an influx of international athletes training in the high altitude.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iten

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  • It's like Sparta but for runners =D

  • The mayor looks like my old french teacher.

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  • @K2Tanner cool story bro

  • he says 2400 meters above sea level, but the subtitle says 1700 meters.. wtf translator??

  • @atonic08 because theres less oxygen higher up , they get used to having less oxygen and adapt to it, then in the races back at low altitude they are fitter and get less puffed out

  • wait so why is high altitude running good?

  • it helps bc, when you have high class runners in the city training, it attracts more world class runners, apparel sponsors and , media. they need aplace to live, eat hence boosting the economy of the town. economics 101

  • mum, instead of complaining, use the opportunity to build your city and attract foreign runners. i hear the ministry of tourism is spending money to rennovate the stadium and help attract tourist to your town. why not look for funds to expand roads and build trails to help with congestion. mom, i would urge you to pursue business marketing, planning and expansion. these runners are going to boost the economy in the area if you take the right steps.

  • no, it isnt. there are far more, newfag.

  • lol thats the second dutch documentairy on rocketboom

  • theres subtitles

  • Man I wish I could understand Dutch...I live in Denver, so I kinda know what altitude training is like

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