Dawn has not yet broken over the highlands of Kenya's Rift Valley when marathon great Eliud Kipchoge crosses through the gate of his training camp.▲Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge (center) runs among his pacers during a speed work session in Kaptagat on May 4. The Kenyan will be chasing his third Olympic gold at the Paris Games in the summer. Photo/AFPIt's barely 6 am.Three months before the Olympic marathon on Aug 10 in Paris — where he hopes to make history with a third gold medal — he is preparing to start the weekly "long run".Wearing a cap and gloves to protect himself from the drizzle and the cool morning air, the 39-year-old sets off at the front of the pack.Joining him are other residents of the renowned Kaptagat training camp including Kenyan middle-distance star Faith Kipyegon, as well as local runners who come in the hope of being talent-spotted.On the program that day: 30 kilometers pounding the local roads.The athletes have abandoned the red dirt tracks that
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