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.
If you were to take the lessons and experiences you've acquired in the past one year, five years or 10 years and skillfully invest that into your future, how powerful would that be? Where would you find yourself at the end of the next year?
You start in bars and then restaurants, then you want to get into comedy clubs where you feature, then you headline, and once you sell out clubs you're into theaters. I've been able to get there, and it's cool to do that.
I train every day of my life as they have never trained a day in theirs.
Donβt you wonder sometimes, what might have happened if you tried?
To begin is the most important part of any quest and by far the most courageous.
An intense anticipation itself transforms possibility into reality; our desires being often but precursors of the things which we are capable of performing.
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