10 Things Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge Can't Live Without | GQ Sports

[@gorohit]

His humility, simplicity is astonishing!

[@hurricane7800]

His greatness... It just speaks for itself in volumes.

[@Jaragreene]

I feel like the best athletes are the ones that are humble. Even in my own college experience the fastest / most well recognized college athletes were always the most humble and kind

[@comicgaming2430]

Simplicity>long lived complexity >short lived

[@lukalati3031]

aaaah bro its just the Kenyan in him

[@jiteshjensondas277]

i really like his accent too

[@chichi9098]

Eliud is such an 80s kid. The note taking, reading, staying connected, jotting down ideas, tea, & sticking to one colour pens. I love it!

[@styleemusic]

Facts 🙌🏿

[@debusen81]

Dude I though he was like 60

[@ClaudeRenagi-qm1rl]

@@debusen81 yeh you're dumb

[@vincentbill3650]

We Kenyans are proud of this humble marathoner 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@themanfromnowhere3669]

We non Kenyans are proud of him as well. He is a wonderful human being.

[@irfanprasatya6609]

Such a humble man he is.

[@BruceWayne-us3kw]

You Kenyans are incredible.

[@BruceWayne-us3kw]

Most people in know can’t keep up that pace for more than a 400 meters let alone 26.2 miles.

[@brooklynforever1990]

We love him too 🇺🇸

[@dannybeeee]

guy is on lock every second of every day. He's like the most streamlined human ever. Everything is crisp, clean, smooth. Love it.

[@cestmoi6721]

We Kenyans 🇰🇪 love him !!.He is our national treasure.!!!

[@kavishsinghalh5133]

Other Athletes- Cologne, Jewelry, Money, Wine, Designer Clothes Kipchoge- Pen, Notepad, Running Shoes, Books One of the most down to earth athletes I have ever seen!!

[@tonys6237]

He's still being paid to sell products to the masses.

[@waterproof4403]

@@tonys6237 Imagine if Kenenisa and Haike signed with Nike back in the 2000s. They're the greatest ever

[@frankywilliam8073]

@@tonys6237 so? Lol

[@tonys6237]

@@frankywilliam8073 let's not pretend this is anything other than an advert

[@frankywilliam8073]

@@tonys6237 nevertheless doesn’t make him not extremely humble which was the point you were seemingly trying to contradict lol

[@Habibtay]

I would pay gazillions to attend his masterclass. Such a humble yet disciplined athlete. He makes us proud to be Kenyans 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@willjoc]

The GOAT. Cool to see GQ elevate such a humble and inspiring character.

[@__tyrone_]

Or maybe it's Kipchoge elevating GQ 🐐

[@chakalaka3960]

He elevates himself

[@elchappo1320]

Bekele is not in this video

[@abhishekjoshuadas7486]

True brother 🙂

[@sichasing5225]

Or ne weri

[@tomoshughes123]

Now he is a man that kids should be looking up to! Not because of the running but because of his humility and pure soul. Such an inspirational Guy!

[@BuffGuitarGuy]

You can tell this man has his priorities straight within the first minute. His line of communication starts with his family first. Teammates second, then business third.

[@gaming2.0-hi9ud]

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[@gaming2.0-hi9ud]

100%

[@ricardotobias8076]

This man is an inspiration for me and the humility that he has is one of a kind. I’ll run my first marathon in Mexico City the 28th of November 2021 and I expect it to finish it in 4 hours! Wish me luck.

[@casy6203]

Mucha suerte! I did my first one in 2019! You are your only competition!

[@kosalbai]

All the very best. I started with 6 hours but am down to 3.2

[@redbullcj]

Good luck!

[@angelcastro839]

Get em soldier!

[@joussefabouali4795]

Goodluck man wish you all the best and with the result that you hopefully want! I'm doing a ½ marathon in 11th of Dec and this man definitely inspired me like you!

[@michaelboyd856]

Me: I will never allow myself to be persuaded by celebrity endorsements Kipchoge: You should buy this shoe, it's very comfortable Me: Okay :)

[@freedomordust2957]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

He uses what he preaches so we can believe his endorsement

[@sohamgaul2408]

@@neerajnongmaithem392 yepp

[@michaeltheewolf]

Exactly lol

[@MultiShiv19]

Yeah I immediately paused the video to check the price of that shoe xD

[@cgimovieman]

I’ve been running 7 days a week for the past 23 years, and am up to 62 full marathons. I relate to Eliud so much with all of these things. Especially his philosophy. I’m not naturally suited to be a runner genetically. Probably better for me to be a wrestler or football player. But I don’t care. I like running, and always want to do it anyway, and keep improving. I also believe that nothing is impossible if you just keep trying and set your mind to it. I’ve been trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon now for all 23 years I’ve been running, and still haven’t gotten it. But I absolutely will eventually. I’ve come within just 3 minutes of it a few times. And when I do it will be even more meaningful than ever. There are times that I just wish that I had the raw talent that some elites have. But then some of these thing likely would be as special when I achieve them. So I just keep going. 🏃🏻‍♂️

[@rsolo9294]

youre awesome my dude

[@donquixote3292]

you're a legend

[@elizabethcalero2404]

Amazing !! 💪👏❤️ hope you have been able to qualify by now in 2024. 👏👏👏

[@Nigusi1985]

You will make the Bostom Marathon dude! You will do it!

[@MVP0840]

I am amazed , are your knees alright ?? I see alot of people messing there knees due to running on treadmill or park. How did you avoid those ??

[@joycechantella]

Boy.. he's not only a great runner with a heart of gold, he is a great salesman too! I don't know why but I have a big smile on my face after finish watching this video. The message that he gives is so loving and inspiring. So selfless!

[@ChristianRunsNY]

The best part is he's only sold you on a pen, paper, some affordable headphones, and humility haha

[@jonasjorgensen8759]

@@ChristianRunsNY shoes

[@ChristianRunsNY]

@@jonasjorgensen8759 If you are on the market for running shoes, you know those aren't daily trainers for the average runner. But yes, otherwise ok, the shoes.

[@johnnyx53]

I’m right with you! But I’ll stick to my Hoka Mach 4s for shoes

[@nimabayat8649]

I wonder how he changed his sleep routine hence he said I sleep 10 hours a day befor.!

[@sidhantasingha1373]

this man was my driving factor in losing almost 30 kilos off me and he sure made me change mentally and taught me to be humble 🙏

[@iFlarsky]

"Running is where freedom is" - E. Kipchoge

[@festuskamau9365]

Ojœ

[@tjjt9998]

Self-discipline

[@benz9790]

@@michelfingado202 really? Wow you are such a genius

[@michelfingado202]

@@benz9790 thank you

[@alexnather7614]

@@michelfingado202 for him running is freedom, but we as humans should be thankful enough that we're not some meaningless bug that gets stepped on or a abandoned dog with rabies

[@krishneenaidoo3727]

This was the most humble and simple GQ interview ever. Love this man!

[@MuchachoCarracho]

He just gave the absolute perfect Nike shoe pitch in 15s using less than 10 words. Better than any commercial featuring everyday runners in black and white with empty catch words like inner freedom, exceeding limitations or reaching wellbeing.

[@christian2978]

well its nothing new every one knows nike has the best long runnning shoes right now

[@dylandixon4058]

@@christian2978 and spikes

[@40141rgr]

No wonder why Nike funded him heavily to run sub 2 houra

[@FullRewardMinistries]

I used to be a NIKE hater to be honest. I decided to buy a pair of Zoom Fly 3s and I really like them I am not a bike fan boi, but I am a fan

[@pedrog747]

What kind of Nike shoe does he wear?

[@lucasscott6984]

I have never watched him run live and I'm not a fan of running but this man may be my favorite athlete. So humble and doen to earth. You can truly tell that he loves what he does and he does everything for the right reasons

[@mostovndiaye4795]

Watch the INEOS 1:59 Marathon, where he challenged nature by saying a human being can run a marathon under 2h!

[@ricardo_valadez]

Finally yall got someone who is actually a inspiration on here

[@branchcox]

Facts

[@blaakcoffee]

Straight facts!!

[@ezronlightbody928]

Facts

[@benstuck4773]

Check out the one with Alex Honnold, he's right up their with Eulid Kipchoge as an inspirational human being. Although both are certainly the 🐐 of their specific sport (Alex with Free Soloing and Eulid with Marathon running)

[@amathy9690]

Alex Honnold isn't an inspiration? Karl-Anthony Towns? What's the cutoff for being inspirational?

[@WowDaniX]

I’ve been to Kenya 🇰🇪 several times. There’s a reason they are some of the best runners in the world. They start training as small children sometimes with out shoe. But really Kenyans have some of the best physics I’ve ever seen in my life. That may help too, by being beautiful engineered. Much love 🙌🏽

[@kevstervegas]

This man is so wholesome and humble.

[@iz2043]

Your mama also

[@Freddo0000]

@@iz2043 ayo u good Bruh ? Why u being rude for no reason?

[@iz2043]

@@Freddo0000 go to sleep son

[@Freddo0000]

@@iz2043 make me

[@iz2043]

@@Freddo0000 sleep son

[@skeelo6219]

'Running is where the freedom is!' I think many runners will somehow understand this. When u run, it's a feeling u can't put into words & which u become addicted to. I personally have found solutions to some of my problems while doing my morning runs. U just get into this personal zone

[@sharonwong5688]

The Kelly Clarkson bit was so wholesome

[@siljehovstad]

It's my fave 😃

[@izinja69]

Out of all the people you have showed in this series, he has got to be the most inspirational, humble and most worthy to be on here. All the others have nothing on this guy.

[@roballister5269]

4:39 bro i watched this man's video year(s) ago when he did the sub 2 hr marathon for Nike, and he's so humble, the words he mentioned reminded me of Uncle Iroh and now he brings out TEA - He IS Uncle Iroh IRL!

[@anthonyleeroy9943]

It's just crazy to see how humble a legend can be.

[@bubuchahchah]

The items he chooses are things that he creates with or helps with his life- like his pen or his glasses. Totally much more meaningful to watch than gold chainz and rolexes

[@danpopely4610]

Like his Nike runners, Nike training top and sleep ring…

[@ferno225]

@@danpopely4610 it’s literally his jacket, he’s sponsored by nike. what’s the issue?

[@riversider2506]

How refreshing it is to see someone on this show, that has *ACTUAL ESSENTIALS* instead of just showing off their wealth 🤡

[@KingOfZamunda]

The fact that he has loads of money and never even mentioned anything to do with money is really awesome.

[@badmanno.1650]

Eliud "actually" Kipchoge.. we Kenyans are proud of you ..🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@splakacheus]

Eliud is beyond running. He is the very definition of living!

[@legendsofmyself]

"Hi Everybody, I'm Eluid Kipchoge, I'm an Olympic Champion, The fastest Marathoner Ever". What a thing to be able to say!!!🖤 🙌🏾

[@paulsankan5067]

You can tell he’s a father, loves the simple things in life.

[@ianrajulla4460]

I've been proudly smiling the whole interview - first Kenyan on GQ, the G.o.a.t on tracks himself EK! Long live EK!

[@CollegeSoldier]

He is simply so humble and you can't hate him and his super human ability

[@MajorUK007]

EK 10 Essential tems 1- Phone 2- Running Plan 3- Running Shoe 4- EK Jacket for Motivation 5- Sleep Tracker Ring 6- Headphones 7- Book for reading 8- Glasses 9- Tea 10- Daily Diary

[@allancoffee]

11- Pen (6:28)... 😉

[@nofool9621]

Kelly Clarkson

[@WKLNETWORK]

11 - Juice

[@nimabayat8649]

And a toilet and maybe included some bread

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

@darioiki kelly Clarkson brand sun glasses

[@courtneypure]

I love how simple his items of choice were (diary, training log, sneakers, pen, glasses, books). It just goes to show you don't need much!

[@nic5958]

I love this guy so much. Can we all start glorifying people like this moving forward? Such a good example

[@owenpatry521]

Amen

[@roguy26]

Kipchoge is legitimately the GOAT. I find his way of living so simple and clean. Great video

[@bobhadland2554]

The greatest athlete the world will ever see and so modest and humble.

[@pobsarducttapeproducts8763]

Not even close... it’s Novak Djokovic for me

[@1234EggNogg]

@@pobsarducttapeproducts8763 “not even close”, yeah you just lost all credibility with that terrible opener.

[@agilenjeyamraj1739]

M. Phelps goes 1st for me!

[@onekaapio3150]

@@agilenjeyamraj1739 anyone can swim but not every can run for 2 hours

[@agilenjeyamraj1739]

@@onekaapio3150 thousands participate in marathons, alot people can run for two hours, give me the name of an human being on this planet that has 20 gold medals? Or 15 gold medals? Or even just ten,Yeah that's what I thought...

[@AfzalHussein]

Couldn't stop smiling whilst watching this. Such a humble gentleman.

[@gilangfajar2841]

this guy is so fast, he's recovering in racing shoes.

[@visceraeyes525]

how? he always wears sandals whenever hes not running

[@DonGivani]

Was thinking the same , I mean the Nike Next% is not a recovery shoe in my opinion

[@charliehelfand969]

@@DonGivani They’re absolutely not recovery but he said when he ran the sub 2 hr race he did a long run the next day and with old racing flats he said you could hardly walk the day after. Crazy how far we’ve come

[@DonGivani]

@@charliehelfand969 Thank you, than I missed that info in the interview

[@George-nx4bp]

@@charliehelfand969 there's no way he did a long run the day after that Marathon

[@chuvaam]

Someone actually worth listening to on here🙏🏾❤. Such a gentle and humble spirit

[@frankywilliam8073]

One of the greatest athletes in the HISTORY of the planet earth

[@yacine31cool]

Absolute Legend , i dont think people give this man all the credit he deserves , he's an international tresor ! thx GQ for this interview

[@somerandomguy4943]

I do believe his does get a decent amount of credit and rightfully so lol

[@philellul4476]

I could listen to Kipchoge speak for hours the guys so nice and chilled humble he’s got a good heart fantastic runner 💪🏼🔥

[@alexgebruers5621]

The first time I saw someone sum up real essentials. The GOAT

[@kyleighthompson82]

He so down to earth on his items while everybody else is just fashion and expensive items

[@RUNT0NE]

Not true, your just talking

[@wildan2136]

that phone, shoe ,and earphoen is too expensive for me 🤣

[@dylandixon4058]

@@wildan2136 i doubt he paid for his shoes lol. Not that it would matter bc i feel sure he could afford them

[@hk254lyt8]

Iphone 12 is not cheap

[@landenx]

What an inspirational guy! Finishing a marathon is hard enough, what he’s been able to do is absolutely next level 🙏🏼

[@wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos]

Greatest of all time, PERIOD!

[@tonys6237]

No, Bikila is the GOAT

[@mattheweckerson6128]

Kipchoge goat of marathons, Bekele goat of middle distance

[@waterproof4403]

@@mattheweckerson6128 Kenenisa and Haile the greatest OVERALL

[@MrBusinesssocks]

Bekele running for WR in a couple of days

[@ieuanowen8094]

@@tonys6237 abebe bikila was great but not on kipchoge's level. Both have the same amount of olympic golds yes but that's it. Kipchoge has all his marathon major titles, WR, first man under 2 and has had this reign of dominance like no other athlete in history in the marathon. I mean, Cierpinski has 2 olympic gold medals but no one puts him in the conversation for GOAT. Kipchoge is the GOAT all day.

[@cherishcarvalho]

I'm so late to this but this has to be one of the best videos ever. This man is such an inspiration. We need more content of him

[@keechiO]

I think I'm more impressed with how he thinks up new ideas while running...the only thing going through my mind while running is "DON'T DIE!!" 😭😭🥺

[@GabRiel-sj2no]

Don’t die. Oh I’m dead😂🤣🤣🤣

[@geegitz2263]

😂😂😂😂

[@ericthuku9731]

Yeah....I love Eliud. He's a really great guy and has put my country Kenya on the map. God bless you Sir.

[@thebranclan4826]

You know Kipchoge’s a beast when instead of saying “WHAT doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” he recalls it as “IT doesn’t kill you, it WILL make you stronger” 3:35 That’s the mindset of an elite runner right there.

[@sebastianpeheim8851]

he probably just understood that nothing kills you and everything makes you stronger. if there's sopmething that actually kills you, you don't have to worry about getting weaker or stronger anymore. so why bother :)

[@Anthonydu01630]

@@sebastianpeheim8851 Or he is just aware that A LOT of todays music kill your mental, your strength, your will, your confidence … Music is the easiest ways to change your mind, and especially your subconscious mind, so when you listen to bad music, with bad vibes and negatives words all days, you will become like that, you are what you listen, you see, you eat. We are also made of 70% water, and dr masaru emoto made a water experiment, exposing water to different kind of music and words, positive or negative, and in the microscope you can see that when you say something like i love you to the water, or put classic music you can see geometric form like snowflake, but when you say bad words like i hate you or metal rock music, the water doesn’t produce anything, just a bunch of molecules here and there, same for the light (photons) an experiment wzs made by the army and it’s basically the same things, we human being affect the outside world with our toughts and emotions (vibrations), this is scientifically proven now, and you can become happy by changing your subconscious mind, in fact you can be anything you want with your subconscious mind.

[@alangrosz]

that’s actually VERY strong. Gave me chills

[@vika0194]

Language barrier, nothing more to it.

[@aaronharman5431]

@@Anthonydu01630 you’re waffling

[@stewedchicken9676]

6-7 hours of sleeping and still breaking records. The man is the goat.

[@cj4reed]

Simply The Best ‘Ten Things Can’t Live Without Video’ so far. So humble and inspiring

[@char_cutie]

The most humble athlete on the face of this earth!! 💪💪👏👏

[@Trackstaa_]

6 hours sleep. The greatest marathon runner ever has 6 hours sleep. All my life I’ve been told I need 8

[@AlexM-hm2wb]

I know I feel so tired after 8.5 hours

[@tjcloar1913]

It depends on how old you are the older you are the less sleep is needed

[@AlexM-hm2wb]

@@tjcloar1913 Makes sense because I'm 14

[@tassko]

He said he has at least 6 hours of sleep. Which i took to mean he tries to get more but is happy if he has 6 good hours!

[@nicko4121]

I’m pretty sure he naps for up to 2 hours during the day as well. So he is still getting plenty of sleep.

[@chonnerone2964]

Absolute legend. Marathon GOAT. So many egotistical people out there in the world - Kipchoge is so humble. Big fan.

[@orangerod007]

The most humble “GOAT” across sports . This man is truly superhuman

[@nonjebusiness9581]

Such a humble guy and so kind bless him and his family

[@benjager8062]

This video is a gold mine of simple lifestyle, humbleness and knowledge. By far the best one.

[@yucabethkinyanjui249]

Kipchoge the GOAT we love you and keep soaring and making us proud🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@phykenya]

Proud Kenyan here. In awe of EK's legacy,our national treasure! 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@GoGoTwice]

This man is the absolute GOAT, a legend, an inspiration and above all, a humble man. We need to enjoy and celebrate him while he is still competing!

[@craiga5819]

Kipchoge, thanks for making my night. Humble, kind hearted and only care about the simple things in life. Keep running my friend. No human is limited.

[@swabrianwar1020]

just broke his record 2022

[@ChristianRunsNY]

You gotta love this GOAT. Just enjoys the simple things in life and his family.

[@zackmeisterjie]

This is the kind of people we should be promoting, he is by far one of the most important person being featured compared to the other celebrities, and instead of rolexes and superficial flex, he bring what truly important to him and will benefit others. Truly inspiring.

[@benthomas6426]

What a legend! GOAT and so humble.

[@davieskelmen7125]

I appreciate the fact that he doesn't try to change his accent, instead his listeners are the ones to adjust to 'Kipngilish'. Way to go Eliud 'Pchoge

[@tirasmbeca2874]

Kipchoge and Kante have to be related walai The humility they possess wacha tu 💯

[@valentinengare3022]

I agree

[@orens7455]

What a special human being. He is inspiring and restores faith in our civilization.

[@raphaelkariuki8781]

finally kasuku made it to a gq essential ..TEAM KENYAN BRANDS

[@kriskisilu]

I came here looking for this, bruh I saw that notebook and I instantly remembered my schooling days 🤣🤣

[@TheRasvic]

U read my mind, imenikumbusha mbali

[@Nintin9X]

I shouted Kasuku 😂😂

[@ameliamaina536]

😂😂

[@chrisontita1775]

His discipline,his humility...I love this man.

[@insomniacsupremacy]

So down to earth. Love this man

[@zimiggle14]

The humility, contentment with life I love this bloke

[@blotzkrog]

4:17 the coolest guy ever 😎 he is literally my biggest inspiration to run! Ever since INEOS I have been running most of the time because of this guy. What a legacy, what a legend

[@marydevasia1128]

What a humble human being........... And a legend in his sport

[@LordZ313]

Perfect example of the Kenyan athletes, hongera#🇰🇪

[@danielcollins_1]

The best “Essentials” video by GQ by far!!

[@jbp5555]

I have the exact same shoes! Unfortunately that is where the similarities end

[@abdelm4lek]

Eliud "keepjogging" the 🐐

[@roomiemcgee8899]

My favorite athlete. He is an inspiration.

[@juice-mm7kj]

Nike should make a shoe called the 'Kipchoges'

[@DonGivani]

💯%

[@jammingandspamming1360]

They have you know 😅 it's some of their current shoes with Kenyan colour scheme

[@sprinter18]

This is the most humble, entertaining 10 things I’ve ever seen!

[@magdavelas]

Amazing how Kipchoge uses such simple things to perform great accomplishments.

[@jenniferchoi7027]

This video makes me smile . I don’t know why. Maybe because he is so sincere and humble but a BEAST!😀😎Love him ! One of my running heroes!

[@CerroneThompson]

GQ I love y’all for making this, gives some more hype to the sport

[@dustinrios1985]

this makes me so happy to watch a running endorsement/sponsorship like this. get that bag Eliud, you deserve it! :)

[@lukaqin5795]

He sold me on the shoe as fast as he runs his marathons. Don't think I've ever went to the purchase page that quickly before.

[@Hello-fx6nq]

What is that shoe called and how is it?

[@deaulo7888]

@@Hello-fx6nq vaporfly next percent 2 & they are 250 usd

[@rosmyphilipose4156]

Timestamps for people who need it 0:17 Iphone 0:41 Training Log 1:20 Shoes 2:02 Ek Jacket 2:30 Sleep Ring 2:50 Earphones 3:40 Book 4:22 Glasses 4:42 Tea 5:25 Journal 5:58 Notepad 6:30 Pen

[@dhananjaysinghchauhan3325]

Goat, the great athlete in any spots

[@Unitedkingdomgovernment-f5y]

Didn't know bro was chill like that

[@monroethompkins9319]

You can’t help but love this guy

[@lydiaheelu2681]

Wow! I just saw a video of this legend today and I’m extremely amazed. What an inspiration! I could listen to him speak all day.

[@dylanle8239]

One of the greatest athletes of all time.

[@belmany]

Those 17 training diaries are PRICELESS! So many people would pay a ton for copies

[@chrisvarelabenitez4690]

Mostly 6 hours?? Wow, I wonder how many naps he takes in between workouts. Living legend! EK will go down as the best runner that's ever touched the earth. How can anyone dislike him?!

[@joanc.romero5621]

I thought I was gonna watch a personal and honest interview with a world champion athlete, and I ended up watching a 7-minute long Nike commercial that nobody has yet paid me for.

[@nexuslux]

We need more EK… Nike has so many great athletes, but we need more of him.