Hey, Esen Bay here…

I started the” Esen Bay” blog about running in 2023, as a platform to support, inspire, and guide your running journey.

You’ll find information, articles, and training plans written by a group of trusted and experienced runners.

Meet the Team

Each team member is a running coach, distance runner, or certified trainer. We bring a wealth of experience to you. Our team understands the challenges of running because we are all passionate runners ourselves.

We truly love running and are committed to helping you achieve your running goals. We are dedicated to helping our runners start their running journey and enhance their performance.

Ilya Tyapkin

Olympian · Head Coach

Personal Records

10k – 30:14

Half Marathon – 1:05:33

Marathon – 2:17:05

All the training plans on this site are meticulously created and categorized by me. You can choose from training programs depending on your level. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced runner, you’ll find a plan tailored to your needs.

Professional Marathon runner and trainer

Participant of the Olympic Games Rio 2016

MSMK KGZ in Marathon

Bronze Medalist at the 2024 Asian Marathon Championships

Bronze Medalist in the 10k at the 2024 Central Asian Championships

Winner and Medalist in International Marathons and Half Marathons

Esen Bay

Founder · Runner

Personal Records

5k 17:55

10k 37:45

Half Marathon 1:20:46

I’ve been running since 2014 — chasing 5K times, racing half marathons, learning the hard way what training works and what doesn’t.

We kept seeing the same problem: runners following generic training templates that were never designed for them, burning out, getting injured, or simply plateauing months before their goal race.

I was lucky enough to connect with Ilya Tyapkin, a Kyrgyz Olympic marathon runner whose understanding of distance training is, simply put, on another level.