Breaking 2 _ You MUST watch this on You Tube.

[ChrisAllen1]

If you have any interest in running, sport in general or just the human spirit then this is a must watch.

Its an hour long documentary about Eliud Kipchoges attempt to run a marathon in under 2 hours.

Yes it does come across at times as a Nike advert and yes of course the conditions were staged (it wasn't a race but Kipchoge and other's following a bike around a track) but it is riveting and moving viewing.

Kipchoge himself comes across not just as possibly the greatest sports person of all time (now there's an argument!!! ) but a wise and gentle human being.

Watch it and be moved.

A couple of quotes from the great man himself:

"In life, the idea is to be happy. So I believe in a calm, simple, low profile life. You live simple, you train hard and live an honest life. Then you are free".

"100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the whole team. That is team work, that is what I value".

A final thought, somewhere in East Africa the child has already been born who will run the distance in 1 hour 55....

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Thanks for the recommendation, Chris, I will be watching this. I absolutely love that first quote, a philosophy I try to live my life by.

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Thank you Chris, I’ve just watched the trailer and will watch the full documentary this evening ...what a truly incredible man!

Thanks again ⚡️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Thanks Chris..xx

[ktsok]

Hi Chris, isn’t it amazing? I found myself quite emotional when Kipchoge spoke. He seems an exceptional man in more ways than just his running. I recently read ‘Born to Run’ and there was quite a bit in that about the mentality of running as a pack with your friends and family, and loving others, as being the key to successful long-distance running. I saw echoes of that in Kipchoge.

Have you seen the Fiona Oakes film documentary, ‘Running for Good’? Also well worth watching and much to admire.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Hi, I will have a look for that one as not heard of it.

[Lordi Graduate10]

Great docu! Just watched it. Kipchoge is clearly a running god and just a really simple honest bloke too. Amazing. Thanks for the heads up.

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10]

He reminds me of me on a long run, the effortless speed and grace 😂😂.

[sofiaO]

Enjoyed this, thanks.

Anyone else know any inspirational running documentaries?!

[theoldfellow]

Oh my. Thank you for pointing that out.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

I watched this earlier this morning with a cuppa ChrisAllen1 . Wow, talk about sheer grit and determination. What a wonderful trio. 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️