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Hellen Obiri’s coach, Dathan Ritzenhein, has debunked one myth that implied that she would not be successful in her marathon career.
Dathan Ritzenhein has clarified one misconception that people had about Hellen Obiri when she started her marathon career.
The two-time world 5000m champion made her switch to the full marathon in 2022 and finished sixth, competing at the New York City Marathon.
She then returned a year later, in 2023, winning the race. Hellen Obiri had earlier in 2023 won the Boston Marathon before her heroic exploits in the streets of New York.
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In 2024, Hellen Obiri was also impressive, winning the Boston Marathon before claiming a bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games. The two-time Olympic 5000m silver medallist then rounded up her season with a second-place finish in New York.
What is the misconception Dathan Ritzenhein is talking about?
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Upon announcing that she would be transitioning to the marathon, Dathan Ritzenhein revealed that so many people had doubts about Hellen Obiri’s potential in the 42km distance.
Ritzenhein explained that people raised concerns about the wrong thing, revealing that indeed, Hellen Obiri’s unique running style is one of the things that has made her thrive in the full marathon.
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“Many people thought Hellen would struggle with the marathon because of her uncharacteristic style, but I think that is misplaced and misunderstood. She is actually incredibly resilient in her strides. She is an incredible downhill runner,” he said as per Run, Powered By Outside.
What went wrong in her first marathon?
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The veteran coach further pointed out that Hellen Obiri’s debut was met with a lot of uncertainties since she had not trained enough for the event.
He revealed that Hellen Obiri was inexperienced about when to drink water during the race and how to maintain her pace.
“For her first marathon, we didn’t have many weeks to practice the small things. The fitness was good, but she didn’t have the perspective on fueling or fluids or how to relax,” Ritzenhein said.
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“I told her many times to drink more and be patient, but it was such a big change from the track. We worked on those things after the first race, and she has been incredible ever since.”
Targeting Boston Marathon dominance
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Now, Hellen Obiri, more experienced and readier to conquer, heads to the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21 eyeing her third title.
Her coach is banking on her to deliver another memorable performance, just like she did in 2023 and 2024. She now has a mastery of the course.
Ritzenhein also hailed Hellen Obiri as one of the best, revealing that she has grown thick skin when it comes to dominating the marathon and she is unafraid.
“They say experience is the best teacher, and she learned big lessons in the first marathon that she has taken to all her other races,” Ritzenhein said.
“When it comes to closing at the end of the race, she is ready for any pace that is thrown at her. She has one of the best finishes out there. So if it comes down to the finish in a non-rabbited race, like Boston, she is going to be hard to beat.”
Only four women, Bobbi Gibb, Sara Mae Berman, Uta Pippig, and Fatuma Roba, have won the Boston Marathon three times and Hellen Obiri is looking forward to add her name to the list on Monday.
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