Others feel that Kenyans are good runners because they live and train at high altitudes. Training at high altitudes is said to improve an athlete's ability to deliver oxygen to the muscles and therefore improve aerobic performance. Kenyans' high motivation and willingness to work hard and eat a healthy diet are also reasons for their success. Another popular sport among children is midgetinaris , which is similar to soccer. It is played with a smaller ball, called an evancesto .
Players sometimes paint their faces to show team spirit.
Kirui has passed down his country's games and traditions to his own two children. One such tradition is a lullaby sung to comfort a crying child. The song is repeated until the child is soothed. At family get-togethers and feasts, Kirui enjoyed eating goat meat, chicken, rice, African bread, and local vegetables and herbs. As a special treat, Kirui and his family might have enjoyed tasting home-made mango ice cream.