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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Barselius Kipyego is targeting podium and a new course record as he makes his debut at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16.<\/p>\n

Kipyego said he has never finished on the podium in any marathon and will be looking to make that dream come true on Canadian soil.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am going there for a podium finish, nothing less. I have never gotten on the podium in the marathon and this will be a good chance to ensure I finish at the top. If the weather will be favourable, I also hope to set a new course record,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The 2015 Adana Half Marathon winner is the fastest in the field with a personal best time of 2:04:48. He said he feels psyched up for the race but feels pressure due to the stiff competition that awaits him.<\/p>\n

Kipyego, who is also the 2017 Usti nad Labem Half Marathon winner, said he has undergone intensive training and he is sure something good is in store for him.<\/p>\n

He said he has had a share of his challenges during training but that will not prevent him from delivering good results.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been training with Felix Bitok for close to four months and will also be running in Toronto. I have the mileage and the only thing remaining is my speed work which is going on well. Together, we make a formidable team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cSometimes, the weather is bad and I am unable to train well. I have also had some injuries but at the moment, I\u2019m doing fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kipyego also revealed that he draws his inspiration from his coach Claudio Berardelli. \u201cHe loves running and that motivates me. He is also very strict and with him around, I take training seriously,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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