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They can multiply their income hundreds of times by becoming a champion.


The reasons for an East African youngster to ponder a career in long distance are just too enormous and vital to forgo. The temptation is too showy to resist.


The different authorities have also been supportive of the sport, providing facilities and bidding to host continental events to


bring the competition closer home in view of arousing more interest. Psychological advantage


Due to the reputation East African runners have earned for themselves, many athletes from other countries are always possessed with inferiority complex when drawn against Kenyans and Ethiopians.


Many athletes feel they cannot compete with East African runners, unless you are mentally strong, while runners from that region feel they are the better runners.


Observers believe it will be difficult to break the ongoing East African running stereo- type, which clearly suggests they will continue to dominate the sport so long as the factors discussed above remain in their hold.


However, since practice can make perfect, if other athletes could study the methods of training adopted by the East Africans, we could expect a threat in the near future.


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