He came to prominence in 2003 by winning the junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, setting a world junior record over 5000 metres on the track and then becoming world champion at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics. Patrick Sang agreed to write training programs for Eliud Kipchoge and they developed a very strong relationship which brought them many successes. Eliud grew up close to Patrick Sang and wanted to be like him in the future. He also used to run to school every day, covering the 3km twice a day. He grew up on a farm where he worked hard and often cycled from his home to Kapsabet, lugging several gallons of his family’s milk to sell at the local market. Then you are free.”Įliud ‘the philosopher’ Kipchoge is a Kenyan long distance runner who has won medals at Olympic and World level. You live simple, you train hard and live an honest life. So, I believe in calm, simple, low-profile life. Recode 5: Leadership Recoded: Management, Courage, Performance, TransformationĮliud Kipchoge … the philosopher marathon king … on mental toughness, physical fitness and the ultimate performance September 16, 2018.

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