If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.
Eliud KipchogeRead
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.
Interpretation
Morning runs contribute to both physical and mental well-being.
In this quote, Eliud Kipchoge emphasizes the importance of morning runs not just for physical health, but also for mental clarity. He suggests that engaging in regular exercise can prevent health problems and improve overall well-being, much like the well-known advice of eating fruits daily for nourishment.
In practice
Sharing the quote during a morning running group meet-up.
If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.
One of my first races came over 10km in 2002. I won that race and it felt great. I would say that is when I first fell in love with running.
I'm confident to say that if you want to grow in a profession, consistency is the key... I'm strict about my work goals and training.
Where the marathon starts is after 30 kilometers. That's where you feel pain everywhere in your body. The muscles are really aching, and only the most prepared and well-organized athlete is going to do well after that.
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've always found the secret is to stay fit and treat sport as a profession. I chose sport as a passion.
The struggle to the top alone will make a human heart SWELL.
The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions.
Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.
We can never have too much preparation and training. We must be a strong competitor. We must adhere staunchly to the basic principle that anything less than full equality is not enough. If we compromise on that principle our soul is dead.
If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. The thrill of competing carries with it the thrill of a gold medal. One wants to win to prove himself the best.
I will just create, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, I'll create something else. I don't have any limitations on what I think I could do or be.
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