“The fact that The Kenya Experience was truly open to runners of all abilities was incredible. I met such a brilliant group of people and would highly recommend it to anyone.”
Runner Profile
Name: Sarah Smith
Age: 32
Occupation: Paediatric Nurse
Country of Residence: UK (London)
Camp Attended: December 2018
Personal Bests: 10k – 52:00 | Half Marathon – 1:56:00
Other Discipline: Mountain Marathon (Transgrancanaria Trail Series)
Juggling Shift Work & Solo Miles in London
I work as a paediatric nurse in London, and while balancing night and day shifts can be exhausting, I can’t imagine doing anything else! Because of my shift patterns, committing to a regular training schedule with local running groups can be tough. As a result, a lot of my training ends up being solo.
To complement my running, I cycle to and from the hospital, covering up to 50km a week on the bike alongside an average weekly running volume of 15–25km.
I originally started running in London with an Adidas Running Group, and those sessions gave me the confidence to enter races. My first 13.1-mile race was the Brighton Half Marathon. Since then, I’ve completed several half marathons—and even took on a mountain trail race in the famous Transgrancanaria series!
“Transgrancanaria was amazing and one of the craziest things I’ve ever done! Training for it proved to me what I was truly capable of achieving.”
A Magical Return to Kenya
Running is something that unites people together across cultures and backgrounds. That sense of community is what drew me to The Kenya Experience after my friend Valerie recommended it to me.
Having visited Kenya twice before, the country already held a special place in my heart. The opportunity to head back to such a magical place and train in Iten alongside a supportive group of like-minded runners was too good to pass up.
- Inclusivity for All Paces: As someone juggling lower weekly mileage, knowing the camp welcomed runners of all speeds gave me total confidence.
- A Brilliant Tribe: I met a fantastic group of guests and pacers on the trip, sharing unforgettable miles and plenty of unique, fun moments along the way.
- A Magical Escape: Experiencing Iten’s trails, climate, and community provided the ultimate mental reset from busy hospital shifts back home.
Rested, Recharged & Inspired
Sarah returned to London with fresh inspiration for her running, new lifelong friends, and unforgettable memories from the red dirt roads of Iten.
Inspired by Sarah’s Story?
Around 90% of our guests arrive solo, and runners of all backgrounds, shift patterns, and pace goals find their fit on the red dirt trails of Iten.
