39 YEARS OLD.....the greatest marathon runner of all times....never done a DNF before......We are all human and we age...The mind is willing but the body is not at some time in one's life. What happened to Eliud happens to ALL OF US EVENTUALLY. I love the answer he gave when asked what happened. He is still the GOAT.
I think he left the race because he was so behind and couldn't catch up even the number 10 runner. He came to win a medal or atleast best of 5. So it does make sense if he ended his race.
@@yianpap6093 Setting two marathon world records helps his case but it's not just about time. Kipchoge is a five time World Marathon Major series champion and has won 15 out of 18 major marathons that he's competed in. He's one of three runners to win multiple Olympic gold medals in the marathon and holds the record for wins in the London and Berlin marathons. Obviously it is ultimately subjective and you cannot conclusively "prove" who is the best, but the reason people call Kipchoge the GOAT is because he just wins and wins.
@@yianpap6093 Kipchoge is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion, and was the world record holder in the marathon from 2018 to 2023, until that record was broken by the late Kelvin Kiptum (killed in a car accident earlier this year) at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Kipchoge has run four of the 10 fastest marathons in history and is widely regarded as the greatest runner in the distance.....And you ask, based on what? There you go!
I love how he had a bad day at the office, and fans still supported and loved him. Speaks so much to his character outside of his incredible running career!
People talking about his age and not being in his prime. Runners younger than him DNF. Every runner, no matter their age, experience etc, will have off days where their bodies say no. This was not his race and he gracefully accepted that.
Yeah. He might be past his prime, but you don't go from sub 2:02 to Can't Finish in less than 2 years. Definitely not his day, and whether he retires or not, he definitely is capable of producing more incredible performances.
He is past his prime he has been struggling with warmer conditions a lot. In addition his volume of training has been getting much lower . He is probably having issues with recovery and been running as a pro for over 20 years now.
If this was the only time something like this happened sure. He hasn't had a good race in a couple of years by his standards: Boston 2023 disaster, he won Berlin in 2023 but the time was below what everyone expected and he was uncharacteristically struggling in second half, Tokyo 2024 also disaster and now the Olympics. He's obviously the GOAT and can probably still run like a 2:03. But perhaps we should accept that he is no longer on the same level he once was and that there are others faster than him currently. And that is totally fine.
He is a professional athlete and the fact appears to be his trainining was completely inadequate which is extrarodinarily unprofessional. All that talk about hills is laughable - 3/4 metres total eleavtion gained over the course of a marathon is not very great
Great videos as always. A minor but relevant thing: I love the narration. No upspeak. No dragged out syllables. Makes it listenable unlike so much else on TH-cam. Guy loves running and just wants to bring us the insight.
Run me through your running credentials from your 5 km,, 10 km through to marathon to see who is childish and Strava links. Big boy to criticise that level..I am waiting..😅
We miss Kiptum, I was realy looking forward to watch him and I have never seen any big track and field event on the olympics just small 100 and 200m races
Kipchoge is just a human with exceptional ability to run. He is humble, approachable, and great. Don't forget that he is already 39 and for most runners it's time to relax.
Sometimes you see GOATS crown their career with another major success (i.e. Messi winning the World Cup), sometimes you see them DNF, but that’s life. Doesn’t make these GOATS any less amazing.
I agree I’ve been following his progress over the last couple of years and he is a great NCAA runner and obviously very well suited to the marathon. I expect after NCAA he will become a marathon star. His TH-cam channel is great!
@@joelmacinnes2391 Maybe his age makes him less consistent, more prone to injury and unable to push through on difficult courses or bad weather. I think if he is feeling good on a good course he will still fly (This is my experience with older runners).
It was absolutely not a mountainous course - there were afew hills which any competent road runner shoudl be able to deal with and which clearly most runners did deal with.
Current world record for the 50k is 2:38:43 (5:07mile/3:10km pace) and only 5 miles/8km more than the marathon. I feel like this is something that could be broken relatively easily by most of these guys, but I doubt there's enough money/publicity in ultras compared to marathon for it to be worth it. Regardless, I would really like to see how athletes at this level would perform in longer (50k, 50m, 100k etc.) distances.
During an interview a few years ago the reporter asked Kipchoge if he’d consider doing an ultra or a trail race and I believe he said “Yes, of course, I’d consider it.” Or it was something around the lines of that. I personally think if Kipchoge just put in a few more miles with a little less intense speedwork based on speed and more speedwork based on distance than he’d be great. You’ll have to fact check me on the quote.
the reason it's not raced seriously by professionals and why world records aren't where they should be is is because all the major prize money is in marathons
Yes most ultras and trail races in general have more elevation than your standard marathon, but the courses where these fast ultras are held are generally just as flat. Oftentimes they are on looped courses though (but after INEOS1:59, we can see that looped courses might not be the worst for Kipchoge). Hoka’s Project X (though an unofficial event) had less than 500ft of elevation in 100km (according to Jim Walmsley’s strava). Nike would have to really make it worth it for someone like Kipchoge to transition to these distances I feel.
The wear and tear of a decades long professional athletic career sure do knock on his door, but he still has many years of running ahead of him. On whatever level or on whatever distance, does it really matter? What impressed me the most about Eliud Kipchoge is his demeanor, mindset, and working spirit. It’s his performances as well, sure, but once you start paying attention to what he is saying and how he’s conducting himself, you can’t help but like the guy and be inspired. He’s here to stay but people are superficial morons, as seen with the 180 many did with the emergence of Kelvin Kiptum: win races and break records, and you’ll be celebrated, worshipped and loved, they’ll adore you as if they know you personally. People bowed to Kipchoge as long as he was winning, and all of a sudden, with Kiptum taking over, they found their new hero in Kiptum and left Kipchoge in the dust like a disposable object. Suddenly, all you hear is criticism, mockery, calls for retirement and other disrespectful behavior. We should stop seeing runners as only valuable as long as they break records and win races. To reduce a person to nothing but their performance results is twisted and disrespectful.
Beautifully stated. I completely agree. Kipchoge is a monument in the sport, and it’s not just because of his accomplishments. His character is very inspiring and his mentality is worthy of emulation.
@Reckoning: Du musst mal richtig lesen. Niemand verspottet ihn! Leidest du an Halluzinationen? Wenn jemand Kelvin Kiptum erwähnt, hat das doch nichts mit Spott gegenüber Kipchoge zu tun!
@@mondsonne6686 da musst eher du richtig Englisch lesen und verstehen lernen. Meine Aussage richtet sich an alle Fanboys/Girls die Eliud Kipchoge mit Kelvin Kiptum als ihren angebeteten Superstar ersetzt haben und für Kipchoge nur noch Kritik und Häme übrig haben, eben weil er nicht mehr Rekordhalter ist. Das ergibt sich auch aus dem Textinhalt. Die Aussage ist wohl ordentlich über deinen Kopf gesegelt, denn anders würdest du nicht auf ein aus dem Kontext gerissenes Detail so einen zusammenhangslosen Unsinn kommentieren. Edit: und zu dem Kommentar dass „niemand Eliud Kipchoge verspottet“: Du bist eindeutig zu wenig unterwegs. Alleine Instagram ist schon eine Fundgrube an widerlichen Kommentaren von Erfolgsfans, zu Kiptums Tod wurde es Kipchoge sogar durch Fans angedichtet dass er damit etwas zu tun haben könnte, er wurde bedroht, gehasst, die volle Bandbreite. Es gibt da ein Interview mit Kipchoge wo er deswegen sogar Tränen vergießt, der Mann hat es vor allem seit Kiptums Tod nicht leicht. Google hilft.
So far kipchoge is the best to ever do marathon, but his time is up. As kenyans we knew this and had lots of hope on late Kelvin Kiptum to take over but the unfortunate happened. I am yet to see such talent but am sure in few years heir to that throne will show up. Am sure East Africa will bring out one soon.
He was always an inspiration to me. Now with a DNF under his belt, I am even more inspired by him. I think our idols shouldn't be seen as perfect gods because at the end of the day, they are human. Seeing Kipchoge's attitude towards not finishing just reminds me that it's okay to not be okay sometimes. That's life.
Eliud Kipchoge is very respectable, and yes everyone has their low points etc. However I think he has achieved what he was born to do. His glory will always be the first person for a sub. 2 hour marathon, even though it was not a race, it was proven to be done. Time to move on now.
Kipchoge could still be great how ever he probably should have raced in new york and boston and maybe other hilly courses years earlier because he would have had a lot more experience with racing on hills, he is use to training on hills, however, he isn’t really use to racing on hills like that. If he starts racing in more marathons that are hilly then he could come back a lot more stronger and be faster in other future marathons.
@@chrisallen2005 i mean you dont either and i never said i did. i was just saying things he could do to improve his strength when it comes to racing on hills. all respect 👍
You are supposed to train specific to what you are racing for. Bear inind if he trained earlier, before the 1:59.... The extra muscle mass would have actually slowed him down ! And might not have made it in under 2 hours. But yes, incorporating a few steeper hills into he's training for a hillier marathon probably would have been useful.
Hard day for Kipchoge but he'll bounce back! Classy run from Kenny B. He was in podium shape back in April but the marathon is just so unforgiving. I applaud him for finishing and even managing to crack a smile on the home stretch.
I still have terrific respect for him, I think it was deeply wise of him to stop due to the pain; many others would have just pushed themselves too far and caused an injury.
It hasn’t been a 21 year gap since Bekele and Kipchoge raced. Olympic 5k final in 04, El Gerrouj outlasted Bekele and Kipchoge finished 3rd. And then Beijing in 08, Berlin in 09. I recall several marathon majors (I remember London at least once in Berlin). I feel like I remember other non-championship races (diamond leagues and xc). But way less than 21 years. But yeah, it was awesome to see the marathon GOAT and the all-around distance GOAT on the line together.
I ran the Blueridge Marathon with a lot of steep climbs and descents. I also developed pain in my back. Something I haven't had before while running. It's hard to train for that.
I don't think it was his back but emotional state after recent horrid culture of blame people accused him of with the Kenya carcrash and that he was involved.
At the edge of human ability, even without aging and the potential of related changes, sometimes something goes wrong. Stuff happens. Even an amazing athlete like him is still human, as much as his accomplishments indicate otherwise.
Knowing he was ok was all that mattered. I could care less about the DNF. He is such a world-class stud/goat/pro and amazing person. He has done it all.
I think he needs to consult Bekele and get some tips on how to sustainably train and race as a master, it took him a while but Bekele looks to have it sorted it out now.
Sad to see indeed, But I can't help but wonder whether his plated shoes shoes were a factor in coping with the hills. We run hills on our forefoot to drive off more so than on the flat. Perhaps his back pain was caused by excessive effort in pivoting over the stiff rocker plated shoes? Perhaps the plated shoes built to aid propulsion and enhance speed on flat surfaces actually added as a barrier to progress on inclines for his style? Of course , on the other hand, many wore lated shoes and coped pretty well! Whatever, no doubt we will see Kipchoge toeing the line in an autumn marathon and returning to a successful outcome.
Like you said, hopefully this is not his last competition as it's just a minor setback but could also lead to greater outcomes in the immediate future should he not give up.
it feels like it was some sort of safety reason, maybe finishing was not worth the hassle with all what happened in the last months, regardless, he was, is, and forever will be the goat!
Obviously the age make a role in Kipchogue’s last benchmarks, not only in Paris. Historically 39 years old is higher than average peak performance by age, Kipchogue is out of the norm so statistics can fail to predict but soon or late he should get longer times in marathon or any other race
What happened? My opinion is the following (although I may be wrong): Age + probably (as per my perception & understanding) innappropriate strategy and dedication during the preparation phase. In those occassions he seemed to appear (more times han usual) in promotional activities while he was supposed to be already preparing for the next marathon he definitely performed below expectations. Besides, I tend to think that if you are going to run a very hilly marathon (Boston, Olympic Paris) in order to perform at “podium level” (1st,2nd,3rd), your preparation cannot be the same as preparing for Berlín/London. But the news out there seemed to reveal he was not including and substantial specific adaptations to his training plan.
Kenya should have awarded it's marathon spots by who ran best in a trial and probably Kipchoge would not have been the top 3. Also surprised so many didn't do any practice on hills
It happens in events in general where elites know theyre not gonna hit a desried time or position that they desire and although they could finish and still run far faster than the average person theyd much rather just call it a day because you need to remember theyre not running to tick off a bucket list of completing a marathon like other people are and the conditions are just draining them of their water faster than usual. Also it happens more so at Olympics because the olympics marathon will be held during the olympics and thats that and it will most likely be held within the hosting city, unlike yearly marathons around the world that try to run at the best time of the year with as little hills as possible in that area. Now of course age is a big factor here but all im trying to say is its far from an anomaly what happened.
Bekeles 204 at 41 yrs of age may never be broken I'm not sure if Kipchoge has anything left in him Kipchoge's DNF's arexa product of the body breaking down after so many years of training.
LOL !! That is very funny given he couldnt even cope with a few modest hills on a road marathon ¬¬ trails and mountains are for the tought mean and women and not for quitters
Kipchoge is how every athlete should hold themselves, great respect for his fans
I dont know about him, he gives off major ‘holier than thou‘ energy
@@mikestanley4501literally watch any interview with him and your point will be disproven
Respect for the fans but no respect for competitors that break your record
@@mikestanley4501lmao the guy first won an olympic medal 20 years ago. He’s not cocky but if he were he’d have every right to be
@@H8zelluncalled for. Leave the man alone.
39 YEARS OLD.....the greatest marathon runner of all times....never done a DNF before......We are all human and we age...The mind is willing but the body is not at some time in one's life. What happened to Eliud happens to ALL OF US EVENTUALLY. I love the answer he gave when asked what happened. He is still the GOAT.
I think he left the race because he was so behind and couldn't catch up even the number 10 runner. He came to win a medal or atleast best of 5. So it does make sense if he ended his race.
Why is he the GOAT? Based on what? Haile Gebrselassie would most probably beat him in today's super shoes and is arguably the GOAT imo.
@@yianpap6093 Setting two marathon world records helps his case but it's not just about time. Kipchoge is a five time World Marathon Major series champion and has won 15 out of 18 major marathons that he's competed in. He's one of three runners to win multiple Olympic gold medals in the marathon and holds the record for wins in the London and Berlin marathons. Obviously it is ultimately subjective and you cannot conclusively "prove" who is the best, but the reason people call Kipchoge the GOAT is because he just wins and wins.
@@yianpap6093 Kipchoge is the 2016 and 2020 Olympic marathon champion, and was the world record holder in the marathon from 2018 to 2023, until that record was broken by the late Kelvin Kiptum (killed in a car accident earlier this year) at the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Kipchoge has run four of the 10 fastest marathons in history and is widely regarded as the greatest runner in the distance.....And you ask, based on what? There you go!
@@yianpap6093 because of his CV in the distance. It's undeniable no matter which way you want to argue it.
I love how he had a bad day at the office, and fans still supported and loved him. Speaks so much to his character outside of his incredible running career!
People talking about his age and not being in his prime. Runners younger than him DNF. Every runner, no matter their age, experience etc, will have off days where their bodies say no. This was not his race and he gracefully accepted that.
Yeah. He might be past his prime, but you don't go from sub 2:02 to Can't Finish in less than 2 years. Definitely not his day, and whether he retires or not, he definitely is capable of producing more incredible performances.
He is past his prime he has been struggling with warmer conditions a lot. In addition his volume of training has been getting much lower . He is probably having issues with recovery and been running as a pro for over 20 years now.
If this was the only time something like this happened sure. He hasn't had a good race in a couple of years by his standards: Boston 2023 disaster, he won Berlin in 2023 but the time was below what everyone expected and he was uncharacteristically struggling in second half, Tokyo 2024 also disaster and now the Olympics. He's obviously the GOAT and can probably still run like a 2:03. But perhaps we should accept that he is no longer on the same level he once was and that there are others faster than him currently. And that is totally fine.
He is a professional athlete and the fact appears to be his trainining was completely inadequate which is extrarodinarily unprofessional. All that talk about hills is laughable - 3/4 metres total eleavtion gained over the course of a marathon is not very great
No human is limited.
Great videos as always. A minor but relevant thing: I love the narration. No upspeak. No dragged out syllables. Makes it listenable unlike so much else on TH-cam. Guy loves running and just wants to bring us the insight.
HE IS THE KING !!!!! no matter what, and I feel so happy to live in his same life time
He jsut proved he couldnt eveb train properly for an Olympic marathin with a few modest hills - how embarassing
And you could do better? 😆
@@maipai4282 Standard childish reply....
Run me through your running credentials from your 5 km,, 10 km through to marathon to see who is childish and Strava links. Big boy to criticise that level..I am waiting..😅
He would crush you and me too. But you are the one criticising 😅.. send me the links to your Strava and I will laugh at you
We miss Kiptum, I was realy looking forward to watch him and I have never seen any big track and field event on the olympics just small 100 and 200m races
The attitude that shows gratitude.
Kipchoge is just a human with exceptional ability to run. He is humble, approachable, and great. Don't forget that he is already 39 and for most runners it's time to relax.
Utter nonsense
Tripe
This guy is not only world class marathoner but a world class individual ! ! !
He is still the GOAT, he has nothing to prove. We love you Kipchoge, thanks for looking for Excellence and inspiring us!!! 🎉🎉🎉
True Champion...True inspiration at all levels...he will always have my support....
He is an amazing human being. We should all appreciate him while we can.
Sometimes you see GOATS crown their career with another major success (i.e. Messi winning the World Cup), sometimes you see them DNF, but that’s life. Doesn’t make these GOATS any less amazing.
You gotta look into Yaseen Abdalla! Ran his first marathon at the Olympics and did really well!
He has a TH-cam channel as well
I agree I’ve been following his progress over the last couple of years and he is a great NCAA runner and obviously very well suited to the marathon. I expect after NCAA he will become a marathon star. His TH-cam channel is great!
Yaseen’s videos are so good
i like this idea
I mean have Yaseen that guy?
When he is 50, he will probably still be World Class.
Bekele too
Maybe he is already 50! :-) No one actually knows for sure! :-)
"Time, it's undefeated." Rocky Balboa, _Creed_
He’s bowing out gracefully.
He's just passed his best, he's not the same level as someone like Tola especially on a mountainous course
*past
@@joelmacinnes2391 Maybe his age makes him less consistent, more prone to injury and unable to push through on difficult courses or bad weather. I think if he is feeling good on a good course he will still fly (This is my experience with older runners).
@@AlltelJohnny12 Both phrases are correct.
It was absolutely not a mountainous course - there were afew hills which any competent road runner shoudl be able to deal with and which clearly most runners did deal with.
@@amblincork 420m of climbs in a 16k segment is absolutely mountainous by any road runners standards
Current world record for the 50k is 2:38:43 (5:07mile/3:10km pace) and only 5 miles/8km more than the marathon. I feel like this is something that could be broken relatively easily by most of these guys, but I doubt there's enough money/publicity in ultras compared to marathon for it to be worth it. Regardless, I would really like to see how athletes at this level would perform in longer (50k, 50m, 100k etc.) distances.
During an interview a few years ago the reporter asked Kipchoge if he’d consider doing an ultra or a trail race and I believe he said “Yes, of course, I’d consider it.” Or it was something around the lines of that. I personally think if Kipchoge just put in a few more miles with a little less intense speedwork based on speed and more speedwork based on distance than he’d be great. You’ll have to fact check me on the quote.
the reason it's not raced seriously by professionals and why world records aren't where they should be is is because all the major prize money is in marathons
Note sure if thise is a good choice because it is often different and does require more elevation to cover like now in the paris marathon.
Yes most ultras and trail races in general have more elevation than your standard marathon, but the courses where these fast ultras are held are generally just as flat. Oftentimes they are on looped courses though (but after INEOS1:59, we can see that looped courses might not be the worst for Kipchoge). Hoka’s Project X (though an unofficial event) had less than 500ft of elevation in 100km (according to Jim Walmsley’s strava). Nike would have to really make it worth it for someone like Kipchoge to transition to these distances I feel.
A 50 km race is not an ulltra - I did my first 50 k trail race when I was 60 and I would never describe that as an ultra..
Commentary was just fantastic. Created much interest, and provided interesting information. Thanks so much, Gentleman!
He is a real great sportsman, the GOAT. No doubt about that!!
The wear and tear of a decades long professional athletic career sure do knock on his door, but he still has many years of running ahead of him. On whatever level or on whatever distance, does it really matter?
What impressed me the most about Eliud Kipchoge is his demeanor, mindset, and working spirit. It’s his performances as well, sure, but once you start paying attention to what he is saying and how he’s conducting himself, you can’t help but like the guy and be inspired. He’s here to stay but people are superficial morons, as seen with the 180 many did with the emergence of Kelvin Kiptum: win races and break records, and you’ll be celebrated, worshipped and loved, they’ll adore you as if they know you personally.
People bowed to Kipchoge as long as he was winning, and all of a sudden, with Kiptum taking over, they found their new hero in Kiptum and left Kipchoge in the dust like a disposable object. Suddenly, all you hear is criticism, mockery, calls for retirement and other disrespectful behavior. We should stop seeing runners as only valuable as long as they break records and win races. To reduce a person to nothing but their performance results is twisted and disrespectful.
Beautifully stated. I completely agree. Kipchoge is a monument in the sport, and it’s not just because of his accomplishments. His character is very inspiring and his mentality is worthy of emulation.
@Reckoning: Du musst mal richtig lesen. Niemand verspottet ihn! Leidest du an Halluzinationen? Wenn jemand Kelvin Kiptum erwähnt, hat das doch nichts mit Spott gegenüber Kipchoge zu tun!
@@mondsonne6686 da musst eher du richtig Englisch lesen und verstehen lernen. Meine Aussage richtet sich an alle Fanboys/Girls die Eliud Kipchoge mit Kelvin Kiptum als ihren angebeteten Superstar ersetzt haben und für Kipchoge nur noch Kritik und Häme übrig haben, eben weil er nicht mehr Rekordhalter ist. Das ergibt sich auch aus dem Textinhalt. Die Aussage ist wohl ordentlich über deinen Kopf gesegelt, denn anders würdest du nicht auf ein aus dem
Kontext gerissenes Detail so einen zusammenhangslosen Unsinn kommentieren.
Edit: und zu dem Kommentar dass „niemand Eliud Kipchoge verspottet“: Du bist eindeutig zu wenig unterwegs. Alleine Instagram ist schon eine Fundgrube an widerlichen Kommentaren von Erfolgsfans, zu Kiptums Tod wurde es Kipchoge sogar durch Fans angedichtet dass er damit etwas zu tun haben könnte, er wurde bedroht, gehasst, die volle Bandbreite. Es gibt da ein Interview mit Kipchoge wo er deswegen sogar Tränen vergießt, der Mann hat es vor allem seit Kiptums Tod nicht leicht.
Google hilft.
Will always be the King, a phenomenal human being and deserves the utmost respect.
I was looking forward to watching him on this race but I'm glad he took care of himself.
Kipchoge ♥Amazing athlete!
What a great video. Concise and the point.
He is a champion in both running and perspective.
It is life. You win, you lose, you DNF. And you keep movin' on.
So far kipchoge is the best to ever do marathon, but his time is up. As kenyans we knew this and had lots of hope on late Kelvin Kiptum to take over but the unfortunate happened. I am yet to see such talent but am sure in few years heir to that throne will show up. Am sure East Africa will bring out one soon.
He was always an inspiration to me. Now with a DNF under his belt, I am even more inspired by him. I think our idols shouldn't be seen as perfect gods because at the end of the day, they are human. Seeing Kipchoge's attitude towards not finishing just reminds me that it's okay to not be okay sometimes. That's life.
Eliud Kipchoge is very respectable, and yes everyone has their low points etc. However I think he has achieved what he was born to do. His glory will always be the first person for a sub. 2 hour marathon, even though it was not a race, it was proven to be done. Time to move on now.
It was sad to see he had to give up. That man is a hero and an inspiration for everyone.
Will forever wonder what kiptum was capable of
RIP
That man is so much more than an athlete. He is a philosopher in running shoes.
So true
Kipchoge could still be great how ever he probably should have raced in new york and boston and maybe other hilly courses years earlier because he would have had a lot more experience with racing on hills, he is use to training on hills, however, he isn’t really use to racing on hills like that. If he starts racing in more marathons that are hilly then he could come back a lot more stronger and be faster in other future marathons.
He trains in the hills not on the hills if that makes sense.
Correct and frankly it is ebarassing an athlete of his skill and expereince struggling with what were quite modest hills
You know next to nothing.
@@chrisallen2005 i mean you dont either and i never said i did. i was just saying things he could do to improve his strength when it comes to racing on hills. all respect 👍
You are supposed to train specific to what you are racing for. Bear inind if he trained earlier, before the 1:59.... The extra muscle mass would have actually slowed him down ! And might not have made it in under 2 hours.
But yes, incorporating a few steeper hills into he's training for a hillier marathon probably would have been useful.
So proud of Kipchoge. His record still stands. And he gives good lessons about life. He is such an inspirational.
as if i needed more reason to respect eliud. humble in success, humble in failure. we could all learn a thing or two from him
He copped out...
Hard day for Kipchoge but he'll bounce back! Classy run from Kenny B. He was in podium shape back in April but the marathon is just so unforgiving. I applaud him for finishing and even managing to crack a smile on the home stretch.
I ran this marathon later that night for the MPT. That course was insane, those hills were a monster.
2:51 does anybody know something about this headband? Hassan wore it too, or something very simular
I found it, it is a headband designed to keep your head cool by evaporating sweat. Omius
@@wendyamsterdam8482thanks.
can't wait for your olympic marathon breakdown video
I still have terrific respect for him, I think it was deeply wise of him to stop due to the pain; many others would have just pushed themselves too far and caused an injury.
Great videos always , the strange thing is that he was wearing the Alphafly's 2 and not the 3s in that race
this video was made by a different channel
Running a Marathon without sleeping for 3 days is insane💀
It hasn’t been a 21 year gap since Bekele and Kipchoge raced. Olympic 5k final in 04, El Gerrouj outlasted Bekele and Kipchoge finished 3rd. And then Beijing in 08, Berlin in 09. I recall several marathon majors (I remember London at least once in Berlin). I feel like I remember other non-championship races (diamond leagues and xc). But way less than 21 years. But yeah, it was awesome to see the marathon GOAT and the all-around distance GOAT on the line together.
this man defines class and humility.
Legends never die, time will catch up with everyone, but at the same time it will also leave a mark of glory.❤
i hope we could watch kipchoge running in 30 years, i have a feeling this guy can keep the passion forever winning or not. he's
unbreakable
he's human
One Word : King of Marathon.❤
what a legend giving his clothes to the crowd
hope they don't catch malaria or some disease from the sub saharan hominid
@@mixa7039Not cool
@@mixa7039disgusting
@@mixa7039What a sad life you must live
@@mixa7039 people like this make this world miserable
He is almost 40. People are peaking at 17.
At marathon distance ? 😅😅😅
I ran the Blueridge Marathon with a lot of steep climbs and descents. I also developed pain in my back. Something I haven't had before while running. It's hard to train for that.
Giving his shoes and jersey away like that was legendary.
I don't think it was his back but emotional state after recent horrid culture of blame people accused him of with the Kenya carcrash and that he was involved.
At the edge of human ability, even without aging and the potential of related changes, sometimes something goes wrong. Stuff happens. Even an amazing athlete like him is still human, as much as his accomplishments indicate otherwise.
He gave his jersey to a kid. That day he created a new future runner. Amazing.
He's now gonna chase the masters wr so he's still with us!!
I want him to do Valencia, my favourite marathon.
Knowing he was ok was all that mattered. I could care less about the DNF. He is such a world-class stud/goat/pro and amazing person. He has done it all.
He ran by his favorite bar/cafe. He went in and ate a huge meal and had a few cocktails.
I think he needs to consult Bekele and get some tips on how to sustainably train and race as a master, it took him a while but Bekele looks to have it sorted it out now.
No
He absolutely does not. He hardly finishes marathons and probably has more than any other high profile marathoner.
Man his running style is beautiful.
No video on Hassan?
Kipchoge should go for the 50km and the 100km race and get that world record
Sad to see indeed, But I can't help but wonder whether his plated shoes shoes were a factor in coping with the hills. We run hills on our forefoot to drive off more so than on the flat. Perhaps his back pain was caused by excessive effort in pivoting over the stiff rocker plated shoes? Perhaps the plated shoes built to aid propulsion and enhance speed on flat surfaces actually added as a barrier to progress on inclines for his style? Of course , on the other hand, many wore lated shoes and coped pretty well! Whatever, no doubt we will see Kipchoge toeing the line in an autumn marathon and returning to a successful outcome.
Interesting theory though there are now trail shoes with those plates and thicker foam
Like you said, hopefully this is not his last competition as it's just a minor setback but could also lead to greater outcomes in the immediate future should he not give up.
it feels like it was some sort of safety reason, maybe finishing was not worth the hassle with all what happened in the last months, regardless, he was, is, and forever will be the goat!
What happened was that the man was old, let him rest. He remains the greatest marathon runner of all time!
I just realize this it Total Running Productions channel I had lost track of.
Man what a bad name change!!
That thumbnail is a violation
What a refreshing reaction from a great runner. No COVID excuse, no “they ran smarter” excuse.
Yes I respect kipchoge so much for not making excuses. What a legend
Covid is really dragging many athlets down for weeks or even months. This is no joke.
"They ran smarter" is not an excuse, but rather an acknowledgement and compliment on how the competitors are better.
@@Trancefreak12 Actually they all ran their best. All three ran PB’s. Seven runners in the final ran PB’s.
No problem, champion. I wish you a prompt recovery. You don't have to proof anything. You are already the greatest marathon runner of all times.
I love him so much.
Obviously the age make a role in Kipchogue’s last benchmarks, not only in Paris.
Historically 39 years old is higher than average peak performance by age, Kipchogue is out of the norm so statistics can fail to predict but soon or late he should get longer times in marathon or any other race
Father time is undefeated 😢
Marathon is a very tough event. It is also very unpredictable. No one owns that event no matter how good you are.
Time to retire my friend. I love the picture of you and Bekele
He went out with dignity and respect.
What happened?
My opinion is the following (although I may be wrong):
Age +
probably (as per my perception & understanding)
innappropriate strategy and dedication during the preparation phase.
In those occassions he seemed to appear (more times han usual) in promotional activities while he was supposed to be already preparing for the next marathon
he definitely performed below expectations.
Besides, I tend to think that if you are going to run a very hilly marathon (Boston, Olympic Paris) in order to perform at “podium level” (1st,2nd,3rd),
your preparation cannot be the same as preparing for Berlín/London. But the news out there seemed to reveal he was not including and substantial specific adaptations to his training plan.
I'm not a runner, but those hills looked crazy, and steep.
1400 feet over a marathon is very modest.
It was good to listen to his body. We all catch up with age Afterall.
still the GOAT in my heart.
There is no such a thing as marathon GOAT. GOAT is GOAT and there is only 1 GOAT.
Kenya should have awarded it's marathon spots by who ran best in a trial and probably Kipchoge would not have been the top 3. Also surprised so many didn't do any practice on hills
It doesnt mke sesne that he would not have trained in hills and he has the advantage of living and training at high elevation -
There should have been an athlete named Kelvin Kiptum competing for Paris Gold. RIP WR Marathon
I expected big drama. Now I am a Kipchoge fan.
It happens in events in general where elites know theyre not gonna hit a desried time or position that they desire and although they could finish and still run far faster than the average person theyd much rather just call it a day because you need to remember theyre not running to tick off a bucket list of completing a marathon like other people are and the conditions are just draining them of their water faster than usual. Also it happens more so at Olympics because the olympics marathon will be held during the olympics and thats that and it will most likely be held within the hosting city, unlike yearly marathons around the world that try to run at the best time of the year with as little hills as possible in that area. Now of course age is a big factor here but all im trying to say is its far from an anomaly what happened.
anyone know why there's a TRP and a TRP exclusive channel? What's the difference
Bekeles 204 at 41 yrs of age may never be broken I'm not sure if Kipchoge has anything left in him Kipchoge's DNF's arexa product of the body breaking down after so many years of training.
legend
Just one thing: Kenenisa Beleke broke the senior's marathon world record at Valencia Marathon in 2023.
how am i just finding this channel now?
I don't know if this is a hot or controversial take - but Kipchoge isn't very sportsmanly
Still amazing 🔥👊🏻
You've predicted this
What a Great career, I hope Kipchoge retires and enjoys his life without Runs retirement guilt. His running spell is broken.
marathons should not be flat. nor should ski marathons. adaptation is key to open field sports.
I Believe That Eliud Kipchoge Last Marathon will be in Berlin
I hear and read ‘everywhere’ that he gave away his shoes.
Where is the evidence?
Probably on eBay
EK is taking on TRAIL RUNNING.... UTMB!!!
LOL !! That is very funny given he couldnt even cope with a few modest hills on a road marathon ¬¬ trails and mountains are for the tought mean and women and not for quitters
Home boy couldn't handle a road marathon with a few graded sections and you think he can handle UTMB? LOLOL!
@@elvay6847 LOL ! Well said...