Balancing Act

Training secrets from the world’s fastest marathoner.

- Ross Tucker

Eliud Kipchoge may not hold the official marathon world record, but with a little help from Nike and Tesla, he has run the fastest marathon ever – 2:00.25, in a staged (and thus ineligible) event in Monza, Italy.

Kipchoge’s attempts at breaking the world record (2:02.57) have been undermined by rain (most recently in Berlin, in September), shoe malfunctions (also in Berlin), and tactical race situations.

Just before the 2017 Berlin marathon, his training programme found its way onto the internet. We could see what went into producing his 2:03.34 performance, in wet, unfavourable conditions.

While his brutal regime is beyond the reach of pretty much everyone in the world, it’s the principles that are valuable. Whether you’re running a 2:03.34 marathon or a 2:03.34 half marathon, there are lessons you can learn from the best.

BE CONSISTENT