If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.
Eliud KipchogeRead
To me, running is life. I run to live longer and enjoy a healthier life.
Interpretation
Running is seen as essential to life and health by the speaker.
In this quote, Eliud Kipchoge expresses the idea that running is not merely a sport or hobby for him but a fundamental part of his existence. He believes that through running, he can enhance his life quality and longevity, highlighting the importance of physical activity for overall well-being and enjoyment in life.
In practice
This quote can be used to inspire athletes during a training session.
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.
All of us get knocked down, but it's resiliency that really matters. All of us do well when things are going well, but the thing that distinguishes athletes is the ability to do well in times of great stress, urgency and pressure.
Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction.
My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories.
Between the great things we cannot do and the small things we will not do, the danger is that we shall do nothing.
It's absolutely wrong that I don't want guys to challenge me. And the people who say that aren't in the room.
I wanted to be a shoe designer, but I never thought it could be a profession. But what was the alternative? Doctor? Too dirty! Air-hostess? Maybe not! Then someone gave me a book on Roger Vivier, and, cheri, instantly I knew that was it!
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