Write it down
Eliud Kipchoge is known to record all his training session on a journal. He
has 15 journals so far, one for each year he has been on the race track.
He says that you can only remember what you write down. He does this not only
on his athletic sessions but also on reading books on success and
productivity.
Discipline
Most success gurus have always emphasized on discipline being the bridge
between goals and accomplishment
Eliud kipchoge takes this further by linking discipline to freedom.
“Only the disciplined ones are free in life. If you are undisciplined, you
are a slave to your moods. You are a slave to your passions.” – Eliud
Kipchoge
Preparation
“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.”
Positive Thinking
“Pleasure in what you are doing is what puts perfection in your work—that’
s a quote by Aristotle.” – Eliud Kipchoge
"Passion is a choice. You need to choose to be great. It's not a chance, it's
a choice." – Eliud Kipchoge
“Mental fitness plays a big role during competition. If you don’t rule your
mind, your mind will rule you. That’s the way I think about this sport.” –
Eliud Kipchoge
"When you smile and you're happy, you can trigger the mind to not feel your
legs." - Eliud Kipchoge
'This is happiness. To run before the world is awake in the most beautiful
environment here in Kenya'. ~ Eliud Kipchoge
Consistency
Motivation + Discipline = Consistency – Eliud Kipchoge
“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. When I miss one
[workout session], it’s like missing a discussion with your classmates,
where six people are discussing a subject. If I miss one training, then I
will not sleep well.” – Eliud Kipchoge
Endurance and Change
“In the marathon, the first half is just a normal run. At 15 kilometers, 20
kilometers, everybody is still going to be there. 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’ll go with the pace, but after 30
kilometers, I’ll change to my own pace. And if you’re ready to follow me,
then we can go together.” – Eliud Kipchoge
“Become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Accept change.” – Eliud
Kipchoge
"Sometimes all it takes is a little adjustment to face the obstacles in life"
- Eliud Kipchoge
“When I have a lot of pain, I try to confuse my mind to forget about the
pain and think about the distance. I don’t want pain to be in my mind,
because I’d really lose focus on running. After winning, you won’t have
that pain, but it comes later. The marathon is hard; the second day, you don’
t go up or down stairs.” – Eliud Kipchoge
"Nothing is stronger than a peaceful mind." - Eliud Kipchoge
Self Confidence
“I believe in what I am doing. 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.” – Eliud Kipchoge
I don’t know where the limits are, but I would like to go there. ~ Eliud
Kipchoge
Work
“I always tell people that this is a really simple deal: Work hard,” he
said. “If you work hard, follow what’s required and set your priorities
right, then you can really perform without taking shortcuts. If you’re
taking shortcuts, you can’t be free.” - Eliud Kipchoge
On Team Work
Eliud Kipchoge believes that to win on the track and in life, you need to be
part of a team and be a team player
These roads are best ran together - Eliud Kipchoge
"You cannot train alone and expect to run a fast time. There is a formula:
100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the whole team. And that’s teamwork.
That’s what I value." – Eliud Kipchoge
The quotes have been compiled from several sources. These include an
interview by the New York times and Eliud’s Kipchoge Speech at the Oxford
Union. You can watch the Oxford Union address below:
"To run alone is not sport, to run with others is sport." ~ Eliud Kipchoge