It sounds like he knows he is potentially trading in longevity for immortality. And I love it. If this is what is required to get under 2 hours for him, go for it. To be the first to break the barrier will be worth the sacrifice of a long career. His name will be etched in history just like Roger Bannisters as the first to go beyond what people thought was possible.
@Doggieman1111 no reason to believe that, he runs with good form and trains well, regardless I think its pretty ironic that people like you go around saying things like this as though it gives them some kind of 1up on Kiptum, when comparatively (not objectively) they won't do shit with their life
Staying injury free is by far the most important thing that separates the athletes at the very top. So if he can just stay the course without getting burned out or injured he will no doubt achive some fantastic things.
@@veganpotterthevegan Consequences, sure. But if the consequences comes before he's able to reap the benefits of the training the greatness will not be as great. My point was that if he gets injurd a few weeks here and there every season, it will probably be enough to derail his progression and maybe even see him regress. But if he can stay injury free with the same kind of training he will be very difficult to deal with for the competition since that will probably be him breaking the 2h barrier. Also, even though he got the world record, I don't think it's a totally given thing that he would beat Kipchoge at the olympics if he has no setbacks and can prepare close to optimally. If Kiptum was to end his carreer today, I think Kipchoge will still be considered the goat by most.
@@cybermanne he already has the world record at a very young age. He doesn't have to be the GOAT by beating out Kipchoge to have a great legacy. *IF, IF, IF. Just let him do what he wants and enjoy the sport. He can just as easily get injured training with lower mileage(and a likely increase in intensity)
@@veganpotterthevegan I don't think your reading comprehension is as good as you think. I'm not saying he should change his training at all. I'm saying if he's able to keep this training up, he's gonna be very difficult to deal with. Nobody knows what combination of intensity and milage is gonna be too much for any athlete. At the top it's always gonna be dancing on the razors edge in trying to stay injury free so you can get to put in as much training as possible.
ngl compared to Kipchoge's plan this one seems disgustingly difficult looking at it, would be insane if he remained injury free and motivated for even 3-4 more years...
Absolutely psychotic plan no rest days, multiple hard close to marathon pace workouts nearing 20 miles, and he never really takes any rest ever and only runs, eats, and sleeps every day? hes 100% gonna burn out in a few years..
@HashOne-be2is You do realize doping isn't a cure all? Your connective tissues are still vulnerable. Clowns just think you take gear and are invincible 🙄.
Agreed don’t think is sustainable and he is very young so that plays a role..i doubt he could have the longevity that the GOAT has with that impact on the body…even for his lean physique is over the top…if we are to believe in such training..i do hope he is not into artificially enhancing his stamina…would be bad for the sport, his country and ofc the community
So very sorry Kenya and his family for your loss! I love athletes, and this is devastating news to learn of his death! R I P, you were a true champion!
Kiptum has a unique running style. With his high arm carriage, he drives the right arm across his body, making the pelvis rotate anteriorly and driving the opposite leg back. This is repeated for the other arm at a stride rate of 190 to 195. His arms and torso are doing a lot of the work, and his arms are moving as fast as his legs. In the final mile, his hands were reaching the top of his head...I copied his style on a training run, and I was instantly 30 seconds per mile faster with no extra effort! Try it for yourself!
Interesting observation, it's hilarious when thinking back on how "perfect" running form was schooled at least a few years back from sprinting up to marathon
Absolutely, you're right! Growing up in the Rift Valley in the 80s, we had inter-school competitions, which were always a delightful day. There were no classes that day; we had to go to the stadium or the hosting school, and we enjoyed watching races from all schools, especially the championships held at Kipkeino Stadium, which attracted large crowds. I've seen kids who run just like Kiptum, and it's their natural style. They have this effortless way of running, with their arms and torso engaged, much like Kiptum. It's fascinating to remember how, at times, their technique might appear awkward to others, but they consistently led the races. The determining factor was endurance; they excelled even in short distances like 800m. Unfortunately, most of them don't become athletes despite their natural talent.
It's not unique my arms do the same and as luck would have it everyone can copy me very easily because I do it X100 slower😂 not sure what my legs are doing though😬
That happened to Alberto Salazar back in the 1980's. His body could only take so much and his training was too extreme that he was done by his mid 20's.
The thing about kiptum is, when most runners begin to run road marathons, they are already into the later stages in their career, because they spend their peak years running on the track. But kiptum jumped right into marathon. Imagine if bekele started running marathon when he was 20 and had super shoe.. pretty sure he'd easily break two hours
@@Tritiuminducedfusionit’s not about what ifs. This is the first time we have seen a runner of this caliber (aside from maybe Sammy Wanjiru) go straight to marathon. That’s the point. Btw your reply really just shows that’s how you feel about Kipchoge 😊
Kiptum is obviously and without question an athlete of the the very highest caliber. A generational talent. I am blown away by what he’s doing. Of course there will be questions about doping, as would be the case with any athlete that smashes a world record. But since I have no information about that possibility in regards to Kiptum (as with every other professional athlete on earth) I think it would be incredibly unfair not to give him the benefit of the doubt. Kipchoge has always gotten that benefit despite setting WR’s at an age when almost all are past there prime. Doping is an unfortunate reality in modern sports, but without proof it’s completely unfair to cast doubt on some just because they are new, or aren’t the favorite of the people, or because they seem too good. I thinks it’s completely unfair to pick and choose. And after thinking about it for a while I’m really not too surprised by what Kiptum is doing. Kipchoge inspired a generation of runners worldwide and particularly in Kenya. He shattered barriers and gave people belief that Marathons could be run much faster than the current standard. It’s a cliche but records are made to be broken. Kiptum very well may be just the first of a “golden generation” of marathon runners. I have no doubt whatsoever that 2 hours will be broken soon, and it won’t be the final minute barrier broken in the marathon.
Yes, I hate bringing up doping because everyone already knows it's a thing, and we need to trust the system to be able to catch it. No sense throwing baseless accusations out. Our evidence is only that he's good.
@@machineofadream it's common sense that he's doping. But he's beating other dopers. It's pretty delusional to think these performances are clean. The list of clean runners to even break 2:10 is likely very small and ZERO for anyone to break 2:05
@@veganpottertheveganCommon sense? Get over yourself please. This is not the age of Flo Jo, West Germany et al. Athletes are thoroughly and randomly tested by multiple agencies nowadays. If you think intense training doesn't bring results, then you belong in Krptonia.
If he gets under 2 hours he will be the absolute goat from a objective point of view. Mental barriers and world records are more important than winning at the Olimpycs.
I respect and salute his focus in running ! I believe that now he is more focused than ever before to try to beat a marathon in less than two hours ! And if he breaks in the process o achive that ... who cares, because it seems that it is everything to him. I disagree with his coach ... if Kiptum believes he can do it ,then do it and beat the two hours mark ,even if his career as a pro elite runner doesn't last many years .
only time will tell if this volume shortens an athletes career. Super interesting stuff and explains his comment about not feeling pain during the race.
The question is, how fast is 'close to marathon pace' in Kiptum's training? The other trainings are high volume, but three days a week extremely slow (given his capability), the two fartleks are short, in which slow pace is involved as well. If he really runs up to 40KM 'close to marathon pace' on Wednesdays and Sundays, and this means 2:05 marathon pace, this is insane. If 'close' means 2:15 pace, it's another ballgame, again, at his level. Kipchoge's Tuesday speed sessions are extremely demanding as well, given the volume on other days. And 3:37 per KM doesn't seem to be very fast on this 'Boston course', but the question is, what's the altitude? And how hilly is it? Then this training could appear to be insanely heavy as well. In general, extreme marathon training is nothing new. Seko did 80 KM runs, Clayton ran 350 KM a week, of which 10 miles very morning in 50 minutes. Next to interval training and a marathon every Saturday in 2:25. Clayton was done when he was 26. Nakayama ran, on certain days, for example 20 K within one hour in the morning, in the afternoon he repeated this, in very high volume weeks. Jos Hermens, Olympic 10 K runner and former hour world record holder, ran 350 km a week as well. He had to retire prematurely, due to injuries.
An interesting fact is that he trains completely alone, while the other version always emphasizes teamwork. This shows once again: many ways can work...
It’s an interesting strategy. He seems to be going full blast for it in his early 20s when he’s still young and can max out his training volume, and to accept (or ignore) the risk he could get injured. But many marathoners peak in their 30s, which suggests age (incl. experience) is a benefit in this sport. He’s optimizing a different function than others have. Will be interesting to see where this goes. The most insane part of his training for me is the near-marathon distance runs at near-marathon pace. Twice a week!!
This goes to show there are no shortcuts - besides being naturally gifted, 99.9% of the result comes from.the work you put in. Kipchoge is obviously a disciplined athlete who puts in a maintainable volume every week, hence why hes still on top at 38, but it's apparent that Kiptum trains harder still, and even if he plateaus or falls off early in his career, he's definitely the best in the world, and favorite for the olympic title just now, and thats purely because he works harder than all his competition
Finally people are talking about kiptum, I knew the guy 7 yrs ago and we said this guy might one day do sub 2hrs, then last year I made a bet with a friend that he might be the greatest, when everyone was talking about kipchoge, thank god that as kipchoge is going out we will have an heir, proudly kenyan 🇰🇪🇰🇪
We're all at different levels - I would suggest if you're struggling to even go under 4hrs that you'd start off looking at a 10k/half, then work your way up and go for a marathon later down the line - it'll take longer and be more difficult but you might well run better and be at less risk of an injury - whatever you do keep working hard and make sure to give yourself rest, and good luck!
He knows his body best. I say go all out like he is for another couple years, then maybe back off for a year or 2 (hopefully not due to injury) and come back just as or stronger for another push at dropping the marathon record even further under 2 hours.
He is such a young marathoner that I doubt he lasts very long. Marathon runners are normally in thier upper 20s and lower 30s. I don't think his body is mature enough to last but we shall see. I have nothing but respect for him.
Mind blowing! How could a man run so much mileage weekly didnt worn out his knee cap cartiledge? The impact, .. so much long distances just for daily training? How his legs take so much punishment daily? His genes n body type must be born for such extreme physical regimes! Tks 4 video.
@@augustinekimosop6632I get that but I think they both have their eyes on the olympics - can't see kiptum missing it with the form he has just now and Kipchoge's going for a 3rd consecutive title
@@augustinekimosop6632 A gentleman’s agreement in the Olympics over trying to break world records and win? Can’t try to use the friendly competition to propel themselves even further? Seems like a weird flex
The world must admit The fact that Athletes is Dynamic and new hereos are outsmarting the old folks that have been in the game. Kelvin Kiptum has alot to showcase he will set a record that might take several years to be beaten
I belief Those mid to long runs for 25-28 km together with the 12km jog on those days are the main element for endurance without hitting a the wall in a long run. I am not even sure if this plan even included easy Warm up and Cool down running.
Every detail isn't included, but it should be self explanatory that as a too athlete he has not only warm ups and cool downs for each session, but access to a fisio, daily massages, foam rolling, etc. To recover faster
It always bothered me why road athletes don't go over 200km per week and I thought it's some kind of human limit. While at the same time trail runners train a lot more hours than road runners and they have great results with it.
I'd rather train that hard then burnout after setting a record on every race. its better than 20 years of average running for running's sake. He can run for fun and fulfilment when he's retired.
Just think of how long he has to run for every single day, no thank you. The only way you can do that is if you're able to treat it as a full-time job, which he is. It's very interesting how he is racing the marathon at his age because he will have lots of time to break records.
Big question, does anyone think Kipchoge will run early spring marathon,in an attempt to go sub 2 before Kiptum(and recapture marathon wr),before the OLY ? I personally think Eliud will keep his laser focus and concentrate soley on summer OLY and possibly winning 3 gold medals in the marathon
he did have good pacemaker in chicago, however, Kiptum was not taking advantage of drafting by staying behind the pacer. Almost everytime they showed him running he was beside the pacer or sometimes even a bit in front. He could have saved energy and perhaps gotten under 2 hours if he would have stayed just behind the pacemaker for as as possible
I guess at this stage when you’re as close to sub-2 as he is, he won’t want to let up in case someone else comes along and breaks that (in a race) before he does. Holding the marathon record is great but in the future it’s likely more people will know who broke sub-2 first than will know the current record holder on any given day
Breaking 2 hr barrier well only if he can stay injury free. BUT given his extremely high loading of running non-stop, at some point in time, not now not tomorrow but 1-2 years down the road he'll be experiencing physical and mental fatigue, motivational level will start to drop, that's human physiology and psychology! Then this is the time that one will start get injured by continuing pushing the limits .. no one is exempted from the laws of science! Hope he and his coach has the wisdom and courage to do the right things as we sure would like seeing him (or someone else) breaking the 2 hour barrier.
I cannot get my head around the sheer of volume he's putting through his legs! Insane. But...surely he needs to have recovery days?? The body would surely break down after X months or years of doing this...
How are these people physically capable of running that much each day? How are their bones alive? WHat kind of endurance do you have to have? This is all without even stretching and other stuff. Doesn't seem possible
FAB Very neat. I moved from running to cycling and I learnt the hard way just to go every day. Looking back on my diaries keeping well was my main concern and building up to a race not letting off was bitched at me by bike shop wannabies and the coach.
Pro road cyclists log anything from 25 to 35 hours a week, so it doesnt surprise me that if a runner can stay injury free and take on a higher workload there might be gains to get!
You might want to run spellcheck on your slides. "Kilometer" (versus "kilomiter") and "Saturday" (instead of "Saterday"), and "Thursday" (not "Thusday"). :)
These kinds of weekly plans always ignores the fact that there are base-build-peak phases of training. You cannot stay on top notch condition a year long. It’s against the nature. For example why do race pace/fartlek sessions after the following few weeks of a target race?
Now that we’ve established what’s required to break 2:01, I don’t know if Kipchoge’s body can handle that level of training. Given Kelvin’s age, he may be the one to take over the torch in the quest for a sub 2 hr 26.2. Kipchoge may just need to focus on being the one to win all the majors for now until Kelvin does it after him.
R.I.P to Kelvin Kiptum You will be missed, and so young too :(
Godspeed on your next marathon in the world beyond ✊🏃
The coach was a fool to reveal the strategy to me! Guess who's going sub 2 next year? Me.
😂
If that is what your goal is, go for it!
Maybe. Still you have to find a person that is able to run that amount and this volume at that pace has never been seen before not even by Kipchoge.
Rest in peace. ❤
It sounds like he knows he is potentially trading in longevity for immortality. And I love it. If this is what is required to get under 2 hours for him, go for it. To be the first to break the barrier will be worth the sacrifice of a long career. His name will be etched in history just like Roger Bannisters as the first to go beyond what people thought was possible.
Totally agree!
Absolutely agree.
We'll see how much he enjoys his "name etched in history" when he spends the last 40 years of his life in constant pain.
who cares @@Doggieman1111
@Doggieman1111 no reason to believe that, he runs with good form and trains well, regardless I think its pretty ironic that people like you go around saying things like this as though it gives them some kind of 1up on Kiptum, when comparatively (not objectively) they won't do shit with their life
RIP Kelvin... His full potential may never be known, but his legacy will live on for years to come!
Staying injury free is by far the most important thing that separates the athletes at the very top. So if he can just stay the course without getting burned out or injured he will no doubt achive some fantastic things.
He is the very top already. Greatness often comes with consequences
@@veganpotterthevegan Consequences, sure. But if the consequences comes before he's able to reap the benefits of the training the greatness will not be as great.
My point was that if he gets injurd a few weeks here and there every season, it will probably be enough to derail his progression and maybe even see him regress. But if he can stay injury free with the same kind of training he will be very difficult to deal with for the competition since that will probably be him breaking the 2h barrier.
Also, even though he got the world record, I don't think it's a totally given thing that he would beat Kipchoge at the olympics if he has no setbacks and can prepare close to optimally. If Kiptum was to end his carreer today, I think Kipchoge will still be considered the goat by most.
super shoes and drugs help
@@cybermanne he already has the world record at a very young age. He doesn't have to be the GOAT by beating out Kipchoge to have a great legacy.
*IF, IF, IF. Just let him do what he wants and enjoy the sport. He can just as easily get injured training with lower mileage(and a likely increase in intensity)
@@veganpotterthevegan I don't think your reading comprehension is as good as you think. I'm not saying he should change his training at all. I'm saying if he's able to keep this training up, he's gonna be very difficult to deal with. Nobody knows what combination of intensity and milage is gonna be too much for any athlete. At the top it's always gonna be dancing on the razors edge in trying to stay injury free so you can get to put in as much training as possible.
ngl compared to Kipchoge's plan this one seems disgustingly difficult looking at it, would be insane if he remained injury free and motivated for even 3-4 more years...
Absolutely psychotic plan no rest days, multiple hard close to marathon pace workouts nearing 20 miles, and he never really takes any rest ever and only runs, eats, and sleeps every day? hes 100% gonna burn out in a few years..
I refuse to believe this plan is viable, either he and his trainer are lying about this training plan or he's doping no other explanation
Like what his coach said, in 5 years he'll probably be done.
@HashOne-be2is You do realize doping isn't a cure all? Your connective tissues are still vulnerable. Clowns just think you take gear and are invincible 🙄.
Agreed don’t think is sustainable and he is very young so that plays a role..i doubt he could have the longevity that the GOAT has with that impact on the body…even for his lean physique is over the top…if we are to believe in such training..i do hope he is not into artificially enhancing his stamina…would be bad for the sport, his country and ofc the community
his "short" mid week runs are my weekend long runs at more than twice the speed. just absolutely baffling
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RIP Legend. We'll miss you dearly.
So very sorry Kenya and his family for your loss! I love athletes, and this is devastating news to learn of his death! R I P, you were a true champion!
It’s cool to get an insight into these pros training, especially as they’re not very active on social media like some other athletes
Bro is too busy training. No time for social media lol
After watching this earlier today, I started training like Kelvin at 9:00 a.m.
I stopped training like Kelvin at 9:03 though. 😮
@@ddebenedictis😂
What a legend gone too soon, life is crazy man.
This man is my neighbour and the places where he normally does his training had to make him a world record breaker. Great job
Seriously? What a privilege to watch him train everyday
Lucky you. Lots of inspiration next door for you 😊.
@@HaiLeQuang a privilege indeed. We come from the Great Rift valley in Kenya so.. this man does more than a human does
@@Ranger.814 do u go on runs in the area too?
We sometimes normally do but he outpaces us very easily. Sometimes he he goes to places where we won't manage to do a run
Kiptum has a unique running style. With his high arm carriage, he drives the right arm across his body, making the pelvis rotate anteriorly and driving the opposite leg back. This is repeated for the other arm at a stride rate of 190 to 195. His arms and torso are doing a lot of the work, and his arms are moving as fast as his legs. In the final mile, his hands were reaching the top of his head...I copied his style on a training run, and I was instantly 30 seconds per mile faster with no extra effort! Try it for yourself!
Interesting observation, it's hilarious when thinking back on how "perfect" running form was schooled at least a few years back from sprinting up to marathon
Interesting, I will try it
Absolutely, you're right! Growing up in the Rift Valley in the 80s, we had inter-school competitions, which were always a delightful day. There were no classes that day; we had to go to the stadium or the hosting school, and we enjoyed watching races from all schools, especially the championships held at Kipkeino Stadium, which attracted large crowds. I've seen kids who run just like Kiptum, and it's their natural style. They have this effortless way of running, with their arms and torso engaged, much like Kiptum. It's fascinating to remember how, at times, their technique might appear awkward to others, but they consistently led the races. The determining factor was endurance; they excelled even in short distances like 800m. Unfortunately, most of them don't become athletes despite their natural talent.
It's not unique my arms do the same and as luck would have it everyone can copy me very easily because I do it X100 slower😂 not sure what my legs are doing though😬
@@treadtyred9742 🤣🤣🤣
That happened to Alberto Salazar back in the 1980's. His body could only take so much and his training was too extreme that he was done by his mid 20's.
I’m sure as Kiptum ages he will tone back on his training. He’s young now and he can get away with it
As an athlete, he was a total nobody compared to Kiptum. He won his marathons before real competitions came
@@veganpottertheveganhe ran 2:07 plus the dude probably running on concete with bunny shoes unlike kiptum with good shoes and on dirt roads
Funny never heard of that untill now that should tell you something no?
@@Fullsendfilosophyhe looks 45 💉💉💉
The thing about kiptum is, when most runners begin to run road marathons, they are already into the later stages in their career, because they spend their peak years running on the track. But kiptum jumped right into marathon. Imagine if bekele started running marathon when he was 20 and had super shoe.. pretty sure he'd easily break two hours
Cool story, get on your knees for that guy somewhere else. No one cares about "what ifs".
@@nomudnolotus4410 We can't all be unathletic losers like you that just troll online and would get fed their 2 teeth.
@@Tritiuminducedfusion huh? I think it's a fair point in general. Not sure about anyone easily breaking 2, but Kiptum is definitely quite young.
@@Tritiuminducedfusionit’s not about what ifs. This is the first time we have seen a runner of this caliber (aside from maybe Sammy Wanjiru) go straight to marathon. That’s the point.
Btw your reply really just shows that’s how you feel about Kipchoge 😊
The shoes, what about the socks ?
I have ran a 4:35 mile once and was exhausted. To run 26 of these in a row is incredible feat!
Still a heck of an achievement.
Nice dud3
This is a good report and it's always good to see analysis in a rational manner. Thanks for covering it.
Kelvin Kiptum: Gone but never forgotten 💕
Kiptum is obviously and without question an athlete of the the very highest caliber. A generational talent. I am blown away by what he’s doing. Of course there will be questions about doping, as would be the case with any athlete that smashes a world record. But since I have no information about that possibility in regards to Kiptum (as with every other professional athlete on earth) I think it would be incredibly unfair not to give him the benefit of the doubt. Kipchoge has always gotten that benefit despite setting WR’s at an age when almost all are past there prime. Doping is an unfortunate reality in modern sports, but without proof it’s completely unfair to cast doubt on some just because they are new, or aren’t the favorite of the people, or because they seem too good. I thinks it’s completely unfair to pick and choose.
And after thinking about it for a while I’m really not too surprised by what Kiptum is doing. Kipchoge inspired a generation of runners worldwide and particularly in Kenya. He shattered barriers and gave people belief that Marathons could be run much faster than the current standard. It’s a cliche but records are made to be broken. Kiptum very well may be just the first of a “golden generation” of marathon runners. I have no doubt whatsoever that 2 hours will be broken soon, and it won’t be the final minute barrier broken in the marathon.
Yes, I hate bringing up doping because everyone already knows it's a thing, and we need to trust the system to be able to catch it. No sense throwing baseless accusations out. Our evidence is only that he's good.
Do you really think a world record holder has to be a high caliber athlete?
@@machineofadream it's common sense that he's doping. But he's beating other dopers. It's pretty delusional to think these performances are clean. The list of clean runners to even break 2:10 is likely very small and ZERO for anyone to break 2:05
@@veganpottertheveganCommon sense? Get over yourself please. This is not the age of Flo Jo, West Germany et al. Athletes are thoroughly and randomly tested by multiple agencies nowadays.
If you think intense training doesn't bring results, then you belong in Krptonia.
@@augustinekimosop6632 Don’t waste time feeding the troll.
If he gets under 2 hours he will be the absolute goat from a objective point of view.
Mental barriers and world records are more important than winning at the Olimpycs.
I respect and salute his focus in running ! I believe that now he is more focused than ever before to try to beat a marathon in less than two hours ! And if he breaks in the process o achive that ... who cares, because it seems that it is everything to him. I disagree with his coach ... if Kiptum believes he can do it ,then do it and beat the two hours mark ,even if his career as a pro elite runner doesn't last many years .
only time will tell if this volume shortens an athletes career. Super interesting stuff and explains his comment about not feeling pain during the race.
I did a half marathon and my body has yet to recover and this was 2years ago
@@prestonmatthews725that’s not how it works.
@@prestonmatthews725 wen u say has yet to recover, what exactly do u mean? like u have never ending knee pain now or?
@@io-rj6sk my lower back has not been the same. I have to be in physio, massage and chiro. A lot of stretching.
Kiptum's world record was unbelieveable .what's so good about it they didn't said the shoes help him.
They obviously did 😂😂
Only the shoe company unlike the adidas world record where even people who weren’t in adidas were saying that
Anyway the shoes does play a role but no difference between his shoes and Eliud Kipchoges shoes.
Well anyone is welcome (Including other Elite Athletes) To wear the same shoes and try lol
Anybody who says shoes... Tell them to go wear and run and break the record if it's that easier said
Kevin kiptum's is just a extraordinary athlete full stop.
No shit
You mean he's not a below average athlete breaking the world record?
@@veganpotterthevegancorrect
@@veganpottertheveganAn elite with the single best performance ever
Kelvin.
That training is insane no joke.i think after a time it will take a toll on your body. We r only humans.
He got the world record 🤷🏽♂️ I’d say it was worth it
RIP legend, will be forever missed💕
The question is, how fast is 'close to marathon pace' in Kiptum's training? The other trainings are high volume, but three days a week extremely slow (given his capability), the two fartleks are short, in which slow pace is involved as well. If he really runs up to 40KM 'close to marathon pace' on Wednesdays and Sundays, and this means 2:05 marathon pace, this is insane. If 'close' means 2:15 pace, it's another ballgame, again, at his level. Kipchoge's Tuesday speed sessions are extremely demanding as well, given the volume on other days. And 3:37 per KM doesn't seem to be very fast on this 'Boston course', but the question is, what's the altitude? And how hilly is it? Then this training could appear to be insanely heavy as well. In general, extreme marathon training is nothing new. Seko did 80 KM runs, Clayton ran 350 KM a week, of which 10 miles very morning in 50 minutes. Next to interval training and a marathon every Saturday in 2:25. Clayton was done when he was 26. Nakayama ran, on certain days, for example 20 K within one hour in the morning, in the afternoon he repeated this, in very high volume weeks. Jos Hermens, Olympic 10 K runner and former hour world record holder, ran 350 km a week as well. He had to retire prematurely, due to injuries.
An interesting fact is that he trains completely alone, while the other version always emphasizes teamwork. This shows once again: many ways can work...
It’s an interesting strategy. He seems to be going full blast for it in his early 20s when he’s still young and can max out his training volume, and to accept (or ignore) the risk he could get injured. But many marathoners peak in their 30s, which suggests age (incl. experience) is a benefit in this sport. He’s optimizing a different function than others have. Will be interesting to see where this goes.
The most insane part of his training for me is the near-marathon distance runs at near-marathon pace. Twice a week!!
This goes to show there are no shortcuts - besides being naturally gifted, 99.9% of the result comes from.the work you put in. Kipchoge is obviously a disciplined athlete who puts in a maintainable volume every week, hence why hes still on top at 38, but it's apparent that Kiptum trains harder still, and even if he plateaus or falls off early in his career, he's definitely the best in the world, and favorite for the olympic title just now, and thats purely because he works harder than all his competition
Finally people are talking about kiptum, I knew the guy 7 yrs ago and we said this guy might one day do sub 2hrs, then last year I made a bet with a friend that he might be the greatest, when everyone was talking about kipchoge, thank god that as kipchoge is going out we will have an heir, proudly kenyan 🇰🇪🇰🇪
Why did you think 7 years ago that he would be able to run a marathon in under two hours?
@@sc0ff_because sounds good
@@sc0ff_ because I saw him train, plus they live 4km away from our place, he was a young kid who was exceptionally talented
@@KIM-xl6zs that's really interesting. Thank you for your answer!
He will break more recods for sure but I dont know about being the "greatest" Kipchoge is pretty special and im not just saying that coz im a Kenyan
Me watching this.....while mentally and physically exhausted after a 12 week marathon training routine with a target of 3:45 😂
I know eh. They’re built differently
Hope on the sauce
Quite impressive. My target is 4:30
We're all at different levels - I would suggest if you're struggling to even go under 4hrs that you'd start off looking at a 10k/half, then work your way up and go for a marathon later down the line - it'll take longer and be more difficult but you might well run better and be at less risk of an injury - whatever you do keep working hard and make sure to give yourself rest, and good luck!
Same for me 😅
He knows his body best. I say go all out like he is for another couple years, then maybe back off for a year or 2 (hopefully not due to injury) and come back just as or stronger for another push at dropping the marathon record even further under 2 hours.
RIP Kiptum
He is just on another level
People keep commenting on his burnout from this extreme training.. but he got the world record. Even if he burns out tomorrow, mission accomplished
Looks how he move his shoulders a lot, like usain bolt , a lot of trainees say to you run like a robot , but the best in the world run with fluidity.
He is such a young marathoner that I doubt he lasts very long. Marathon runners are normally in thier upper 20s and lower 30s. I don't think his body is mature enough to last but we shall see. I have nothing but respect for him.
Success requires sacrifices
Rip brother 🙏
Unbeatable... But im waiting for jacob kiplimo, cheptegei, kibiwot kandie run marathon.
Unfortunate how rare perfect weather is, 45-55 and cloudy is literally perfect
He also runs with a really fluid spinal engine and head over foot movement which is more efficient. He will break 2 hours.
Like the great Daniel Koman , you only need a few great years to become a legend. I guess he’s choosing a few years of greatness over longevity
Indeed. Nothing wrong with that.
That’s madness!!
I wonder how he'll do in a Championships marathon. Heat of the summer and race tactics.
Mind blowing!
How could a man run so much mileage weekly didnt worn out his knee cap cartiledge? The impact, .. so much long distances just for daily training? How his legs take so much punishment daily?
His genes n body type must be born for such extreme physical regimes!
Tks 4 video.
This is WHY there is a superstar GOAT like Kiptum and so many mediocres like us.
the most mediocre is me. I am the mediocre goat 😂
It still hurts to think about and i don't think it ever won't.
Hope he's tearing up all the marathons in heaven.
Rest in Peace my friend
The goat
It’s crazy to think if he went 1.4 seconds faster per mile he’d be sub 2 hours 😮. I can’t wait for Kipchoge vs kiptum
They will never do it. In Kenya, we respect elders. Kipchoge is the age of Kiptum's father😂😂😂
@@augustinekimosop6632I get that but I think they both have their eyes on the olympics - can't see kiptum missing it with the form he has just now and Kipchoge's going for a 3rd consecutive title
@@joelmacinnes2391 True. I suspect they will have a gentleman's agreement on the Olympics. But Kiptum will break his own world record again.
@@augustinekimosop6632 A gentleman’s agreement in the Olympics over trying to break world records and win? Can’t try to use the friendly competition to propel themselves even further? Seems like a weird flex
0:30 I just choked hearing this LMFAO 🤣 LEGENDARY
Kimptom and kipchoge in the Olympics next year will be awesome
The world must admit The fact that Athletes is Dynamic and new hereos are outsmarting the old folks that have been in the game. Kelvin Kiptum has alot to showcase he will set a record that might take several years to be beaten
Rip Kelvin
I belief Those mid to long runs for 25-28 km together with the 12km jog on those days are the main element for endurance without hitting a the wall in a long run.
I am not even sure if this plan even included easy Warm up and Cool down running.
Every detail isn't included, but it should be self explanatory that as a too athlete he has not only warm ups and cool downs for each session, but access to a fisio, daily massages, foam rolling, etc. To recover faster
His genetics is perfect for Marathon
Rest in peace, so so sad he never got to brake 02:00:00.. 😔
For me 5seconds he done❤
It always bothered me why road athletes don't go over 200km per week and I thought it's some kind of human limit. While at the same time trail runners train a lot more hours than road runners and they have great results with it.
Different terrain, which makes for different pace per km due to elevation change.
I'd rather train that hard then burnout after setting a record on every race. its better than 20 years of average running for running's sake.
He can run for fun and fulfilment when he's retired.
His training surface and team make this viable
This guy is the goat
The stock clips intermixed in this video are so distracting and unnecessary. I love this channel and hope it can focus on the subject material alone.
Monday's 25 to 28km run at 3:40 pace is what you call casual?😮 That pace can kill some of us.
Just think of how long he has to run for every single day, no thank you. The only way you can do that is if you're able to treat it as a full-time job, which he is. It's very interesting how he is racing the marathon at his age because he will have lots of time to break records.
300km weekly? Seriously! That's insane, but I think that's gonna push too far that his body can't tolerate long.
I’ll keep running my 12 km weekly thank you very much
the plan he showed doesn't go much higher than 220km, I don't know what TRP is on
@@auresk11drugs
@@GrothendiecksWish bro i do 15km weekly. get on my level
I was inspired by his training and decided to replicate. I'm doing a 12km jog.
Big question, does anyone think Kipchoge will run early spring marathon,in an attempt to go sub 2 before Kiptum(and recapture marathon wr),before the OLY ? I personally think Eliud will keep his laser focus and concentrate soley on summer OLY and possibly winning 3 gold medals in the marathon
Yes he will run as he prepares for the Olympics either in Boston, Rotterdam or Tokyo
He wont run Boston again
Kiptum has confirmed he will be running in Rotterdam in April
he did have good pacemaker in chicago, however, Kiptum was not taking advantage of drafting by staying behind the pacer. Almost everytime they showed him running he was beside the pacer or sometimes even a bit in front. He could have saved energy and perhaps gotten under 2 hours if he would have stayed just behind the pacemaker for as as possible
How can the human body possibly take such a high volume?! 300km per week is insane... repeatedly? Inhuman.
The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.
RIP KIPTUM!
adaptation is the key
I guess at this stage when you’re as close to sub-2 as he is, he won’t want to let up in case someone else comes along and breaks that (in a race) before he does. Holding the marathon record is great but in the future it’s likely more people will know who broke sub-2 first than will know the current record holder on any given day
Saterday?
Definitely does EPO
Breaking 2 hr barrier well only if he can stay injury free. BUT given his extremely high loading of running non-stop, at some point in time, not now not tomorrow but 1-2 years down the road he'll be experiencing physical and mental fatigue, motivational level will start to drop, that's human physiology and psychology! Then this is the time that one will start get injured by continuing pushing the limits .. no one is exempted from the laws of science! Hope he and his coach has the wisdom and courage to do the right things as we sure would like seeing him (or someone else) breaking the 2 hour barrier.
I cannot get my head around the sheer of volume he's putting through his legs! Insane. But...surely he needs to have recovery days?? The body would surely break down after X months or years of doing this...
Getting the most out of your body breaks it down. That's just how it works. *Drugs enhance recovery which is typical for everyone that's actually fast
How are these people physically capable of running that much each day? How are their bones alive? WHat kind of endurance do you have to have? This is all without even stretching and other stuff. Doesn't seem possible
Humans were born to run
Yep bone density off the charts 😂
@@kellenscott555 That explains it man, I've never seen it that way. I'm sure you do daily marathons for years as well
FAB Very neat. I moved from running to cycling and I learnt the hard way just to go every day. Looking back on my diaries keeping well was my main concern and building up to a race not letting off was bitched at me by bike shop wannabies and the coach.
300km per week? Geez, I get happy hitting 100km per month. If Kelvin can stay healthy, we will witness a once in a lifetime athlete
💉💉💉
Pro road cyclists log anything from 25 to 35 hours a week, so it doesnt surprise me that if a runner can stay injury free and take on a higher workload there might be gains to get!
you guys need to use spell check more
He was one in 10 Billion 💔
so his tuesdays and saturday track sessions are just 12km?
Saterday? Kilomiter?
His 10k cooldown after a 5k workout is probably like 30 minutes lol
You might want to run spellcheck on your slides. "Kilometer" (versus "kilomiter") and "Saturday" (instead of "Saterday"), and "Thursday" (not "Thusday"). :)
THE SHOES ADD >>> 5 MINS OFF THOSE WHO RAN IN 1984 CHICAGO >>> STEVE JONES
WELL DONE ON DESTROYING REAL MARATHON RUNNING
Great breakdown. Fyi, u misspelled Thursday on table at 3:20
The guy is carrying the boats and the logs. Goggins will like this company.
He got the best achilles in the world
RUN, EAT and SLEEP.
REST ONLY WHEN TIRED
R.i.p
These kinds of weekly plans always ignores the fact that there are base-build-peak phases of training. You cannot stay on top notch condition a year long. It’s against the nature.
For example why do race pace/fartlek sessions after the following few weeks of a target race?
Now that we’ve established what’s required to break 2:01, I don’t know if Kipchoge’s body can handle that level of training. Given Kelvin’s age, he may be the one to take over the torch in the quest for a sub 2 hr 26.2. Kipchoge may just need to focus on being the one to win all the majors for now until Kelvin does it after him.
i just wish kipchoge gets to under 2h before him officially and then retires and kiptum will be next champion in upcoming years
That plan is absolutely out of this world! How do you even recover from this?
PEDs
The is the real time saitama. He broke his limiter.😂😂