Preparing for Boston 2015: Desi Linden

Published by Brooks Running on February 27, 2015

It’s hard to believe that the Boston Marathon is a short two months away! Snowmageddon 2015 has almost made us lose sight of spring racing. But then we remembered that our Brooks Elite athletes and many of you have been putting in the work to prepare to take a right on Hereford left on Boylston.

So we reached out to the experts to see how their preparation has been going. First up, Desi Linden!

Q: The Boston Marathon seems to hold a special place in your heart. What is it about Boston that keeps you coming back?

Desi: I love the course. I think it really plays to my strengths and the history of the event. I debuted in Boston and fell in love with the event, had a solid breakthrough there, and I still think I have some more to accomplish – it’s a race that really brings out the best in me.

Q: You spent six-weeks training in Kenya in preparation for Boston. Tell us a little bit about your experience there and what it was like to train in Kenyan altitude.

Desi: Training in Iten Kenya is something I really enjoy and hope to continue to work into my spring marathon buildups. It’s great to be a part of a culture that really embraces running and live a full running lifestyle, where the entire focus is on quality running followed by recovery. The focus on recovery is huge in Iten because of the altitude and the rugged and hilly roads, all the running is tough and requires quality recovery.