Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Eliud Kipchoge Quotes
GrowthLimitationsPerseveranceResilienceSelf-Discovery I want to show the world that you can go beyond your thoughts, you can break more than you think you can break.
DevelopmentHobbiesMentorshipPassionPersonal Growth I got into running when I was being mentored by my coach. I tried it and developed a passion for it.
DisciplineFocusHumilitySelf-ImprovementSportsmanship If you are humble, your concentration will be very high. That's the way to go in sports.
Community EngagementConnectionHealth & FitnessInspirationSports Promotion 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.
GrowthOpportunityPatiencePerseverance The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second-best time to plant a tree is today.
AwarenessCautionFocusMoving ForwardProgress If you concentrate on the rear mirror, you'll crash and cause an accident.
AgingHealthWell-being I'm not having any problems with my body so I don't need to supplement. Growing older you don't recover as fast, but all-in-all I'm doing well.
ChallengesGratitudeGrowthPerspectiveResilience I was not so lucky to grow up with toys as I grew up in a remote area of Kenya.
BalanceFocusLifestyleMindfulnessSimplicity 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.
AchievementGrowthLove for RunningMemoriesPassion 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.
AthleticsEducationExperienceSelf-AssessmentSports I have only ever done athletics. I was only average at school and I have never done any other sport.
ConsistencyDisciplineGoalsGrowthProfessional Development 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.
AchievementMindsetPerseverancePotentialTraining 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.
DisciplineMotivationProgressReflectionSelf-awareness I have kept a training diary to record my training plans and my feelings and emotions for a long time.
ConfidenceDedicationMindsetPerseverancePreparation To run a big marathon and win takes five months. When I'm on the starting line, my mind starts reviewing what I have been doing the last five months. I believe in my training, and I treat myself as the best one standing on that line.
FitnessHealthLifestyleMindfulnessWellness 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.
DedicationMotivationPerformancePreparationTraining If you train with fast athletes, it keeps you pushing. I know that good preparation is more important than everything else.
EducationMentorshipMindsetPositivitySuccess Mentality is where the success is. I will teach the kids how to think in a positive way.
AchievementAmbitionDeterminationInnovationPerseverance It's like the first man to go to the moon, I will be the first man to run under two hours, this is crucial.
HumilityPerseveranceSelf-Improvement I am just going to try to run my personal best. If it comes as a world record, I would appreciate it. But I would treat it as a personal best.
DisciplineHealthMotivationPassionProfessionalism I've always found the secret is to stay fit and treat sport as a profession. I chose sport as a passion.
AmbitionInspirationLeadershipLegacyPassion I want to stay for a long time and leave a mark so the young generation can aspire to be at the top like me. I love the sport, and that's what drives me.
FamilyKnowledgeMindfulnessRecoverySelf-Improvement In the offseason I allow my body to recover, my mind to recover. I like to be with my family, to read books, and know what is going on in the world, to understand how people think.
BeliefMind PowerMotivationSuccess If you have that belief - pure belief in your heart - that you want to be successful then you can talk to your mind and your mind will control you to be successful.
BeliefFaithMotivationPerseveranceRealization If you believe in something and put it in your mind and heart, it can be realised.
AchievementBalanceEffortLimitationsPersistence Once in a while you can run very fast, but you cannot always go to the maximum.