Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Eliud Kipchoge Quotes
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.
AchievementEndurancePainPerseverancePreparation 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.
AchievementBalanceEffortLimitationsPersistence Once in a while you can run very fast, but you cannot always go to the maximum.
EducationMentorshipMindsetPositivitySuccess Mentality is where the success is. I will teach the kids how to think in a positive way.
DisciplineHealthMotivationPassionProfessionalism I've always found the secret is to stay fit and treat sport as a profession. I chose sport as a passion.
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.
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.
GrowthOpportunityPatiencePerseverance The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second-best time to plant a tree is today.
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.
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.
AwarenessCautionFocusMoving ForwardProgress If you concentrate on the rear mirror, you'll crash and cause an accident.
AthleticsEducationExperienceSelf-AssessmentSports I have only ever done athletics. I was only average at school and I have never done any other sport.
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.
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.
ChallengesGratitudeGrowthPerspectiveResilience I was not so lucky to grow up with toys as I grew up in a remote area of Kenya.
DisciplineMotivationProgressReflectionSelf-awareness I have kept a training diary to record my training plans and my feelings and emotions for a long time.
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.
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.
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.
JourneyMindsetPlanningPreparationSuccess To win is not important. To be successful is not even important. How to plan and prepare is crucial. When you plan very well and prepare very well, then success can come on the way. Then winning can come on your way.
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.
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.
BeliefFaithMotivationPerseveranceRealization If you believe in something and put it in your mind and heart, it can be realised.