If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.
Eliud KipchogeRead
I've always found the secret is to stay fit and treat sport as a profession. I chose sport as a passion.
Interpretation
Success in sports comes from treating it seriously and prioritizing fitness.
Eliud Kipchoge emphasizes that achieving excellence in sports requires a disciplined approach and a commitment to fitness. By choosing sport as a passion and profession, one can unlock their full potential and find joy in athletic pursuits.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's dreams in sports and fitness.
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 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 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.
Set yourself earnestly to see what you are made to do, and then set yourself earnestly to do it.
I will remove from my vocabulary such words and phrases as quit, cannot, unable, impossible, out of the question, improbable, failure, unworkable, hopeless, and retreat; for they are the words of fools.
I always was that person who was hard on myself and challenged myself no matter what I was doing, whether it was passing third grade or playing basketball.
Take the job or the project that scares you a little. It's the one with the most to teach you.
Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don't embrace the status quo.
Whatever you really want, wants don't get met consistently, standards do.
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