A biography for Eliud Kipchogehasn’t been written yet.
“I wake up at 5am, by 6am I'm on the way to training. I come back and relax, have lunch, take a little nap, then train again at 4pm for an evening run. Then relax, dinner and bed at 9pm until the next day.”
“My mind is always free. My mind is flexible.”
“Others will absolutely be able to break 2:00, too, as long as they believe in themselves.”
“I think 1:59 is something a human being can run. Or 1:58. Who knows?! If someone trains very well and thinks in a good way, then they can do anything.”
“I would say that Breaking2 was my best race because I was running against something no one had done before.”
“I always tell people that this is a really simple deal: Work hard. If you work hard, follow what's required and set your priorities right, then you can really perform without taking shortcuts. If you're taking shortcuts, you can't be free.”
“It is a long time now since I started running but I still remember running up and down hills and running to school as a kid. When I was young I would run for fun and I didn't know back then that this would be my career.”
“To win is not important. To be successful is not even important. How to plan and prepare is crucial. When you plan very well and prepare very well, then success can come on the way. Then winning can come on your way.”
“To me, running is life. I run to live longer and enjoy a healthier life.”
“You need to go near to the people and actually sensitize them about the sport - specifically running. If athletes can go near their fans, many people would develop a love for running.”
“If you want to break through, your mind should be able to control your body. Your mind should be a part of your fitness.”
“I got into running when I was being mentored by my coach. I tried it and developed a passion for it.”
“My first competition outside Kenya was at the 2002 world cross country championships in Dublin, Ireland. I finished fifth in the junior race that day but the thing I remember the most was that it was very cold.”
“If you believe in something and put it in your mind and heart, it can be realised.”
“My first race was in October 2001 in Kapsabet, Kenya. It was a 10km road race. I was excited and I was happy to know I am good in running.”
“If you train with fast athletes, it keeps you pushing. I know that good preparation is more important than everything else.”
“I always say: a run in the morning is like eating a fruit a day - it chases he doctor away. It is good for your mind.”
“I enjoy the simplistic training and life in marathon. You run, eat, sleep, walk around - that's how life is. You don't get complicated. The moment you get complicated it distracts your mind.”
“I am running to make history, to show that no human is limited. It's not about money, it's about showing a generation of people that there are no limits.”
“I really want to make a big mark in athletics, to be a legend and be a good example to kids.”