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Training in Sugadaira With the Chudenko Corporate Team


On May 26 the Chudenko corporate men's team posted video from their track season training camp in Sugadaira, Nagano, one of Japan's main training locales at around 1500 m elevation. Chudenko's roster includes 2:08:44 marathoner Naoki Aiba, 2:09:14 marathoner Kohei Futaoka and 59:34 half marathoner Amos Kurgat.

Workouts detailed in the video:
  • Group morning jog at 4:10~4:20/km.
  • 400 m x 10 for Aiba, Kurgat and Donald Mitei with two Kenyan athletes from another team, building up from 64 to 61 sec with 65 sec walking recovery.
  • The next day, 400 m x 10 by the rest of the team split into two groups.
  • The next day, 25 km at 3:42/km.
  • On the 7th day of the training camp, 1000 m x 8 targeting 2:45/km for Aiba, Kurgat and Mitei with the same two athletes from another team. Actual times are given on-screen.
  • The rest of the team did 600 m x 10 and 400 m x 5, split into two groups, a fast group at 68 sec/lap and a slow group at 70 sec/lap.
  • The final track workout at the camp was 2000 m x 4 at 6:00/interval.
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