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'Life has been good' - Eliud Kipchoge reflects on post-Olympics recovery and future goals

Eliud Kipchoge has embraced life after his Paris Olympics setback, resuming training and focusing on inspiring others while preparing for a strong comeback.

Eliud Kipchoge has already put his Paris Olympic Games setback behind and is working towards becoming a better athlete next year.

The former world marathon record holder revealed that after the Paris Olympic Games, he took a much-needed break and then resumed training. Kipchoge recorded his first-ever ‘did not finish’ in a full marathon at the Paris Olympic Games amid chasing history.

The five-time Berlin Marathon champion was looking to win his third consecutive Olympic title after claiming top honours at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games but could not live up to the billing. However, he is not giving up on his dream as he eyes a strong comeback in 2025.

He revealed that genuinely being interested in the sport has helped him have a smooth landing on his comeback. Eliud Kipchoge added that he wants to continue inspiring the young generation to keep going despite the series of setbacks they are bound to face.

“I took a short break then went back to training…life has been good. Sport is about pushing, pushing and pressing on every day. It’s life…there are things you can’t prevent and what has happened has happened. One way is to convince my mind to try and move on and try to fulfil what has been on my bucket list,” Kipchoge told China Daily.

“The drive is the love of sport and you know the inspiration that I’m still into the general humanity of this world is what makes me wake up early in the morning to go for a run. I’ve been combining the love of sport and you know, the inspiration that I’m still in, we are still together campaigning for the sport.”

The four-time London Marathon champion says that growing up, he always wanted to see where his dream in running would take him and having achieved a lot, his heart is full.

Eliud Kipchoge believes he has accomplished his mission of competing and inspiring others although he still wants to continue pushing.

“That’s my happiness…it was a clear sign of love, the love of running and wanting to go to other countries to showcase my talent. That happened, and then life changes and thinking changes and I got a new thinking and pushing the limits,” he added.