Name: Julius Kipyego Keter
Gender: Male
Won in: 2008
Running Baltimore marathon in 2010
: Yes.
What he remembers
: Keter, having contended on the course twice, considers miles 11 to 15 to be difficult, recalling strong winds from the water.
In free time these days
: The 21-year-old is studying French, Spanish, Italian and German. (Unsurprisingly, Keter also speaks faster English than many elite runners.) In remaining free time, he coaches young Mexican athletes and plays video games.
On broken records
: Keter's 2008 course record of 2:11:56, which bested
old mark, has not yet been broken. He returns to defend it this year.
Recent location
: Most of the runner's current training is in Mexico, where he has been working out at altitude. In an e-mailed follow-up to his telephone interview, Keter stated that he often visits Kenya to see his family and check up on a school funded by his winnings.
Diet since Baltimore
: Since last year, Kipyego's meal plan has changed slightly. It includes “lots of carbohydrates, proteins ... a lot of juices and fruits.”
Extra
: Last year, Keter was competing for first for most of the race before falling off around mile 20, ultimately dropping out of the race. He says he was unprepared for the hills and valleys that year -- something that he hopes his training in Mexico will help combat.
About these posts: We'll be taking a look at the half-dozen most recent marathon winners as the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival approaches. Exercists will be showing live blog posts and tweets during all Saturday running festival events, with expanded coverage in the baltimoresun.com marathon section. Check back on the blog frequently for updated Baltimore marathon news.
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