By Justin Lagat The 3000m steeplechase training regimen is almost entirely like that of the 5000m and the 1500m events. The areas to work on are speed, endurance and strength. For the better part of the year 2009, I often met with Ezekiel Kemboi (the 2009 and 2011 World Champion of this event), and occasion- ally joined his group at Kipchoge Keino Stadium and also along the trails around Eldoret, during my training sessions. He used to train mostly in a group of 5000m and 10,000m track athletes that included Sammy Kitwara, and not a day did I see him use any kind of special program for the steeple chase.