Kipchoge, the running legend, is taking on a new challenge – the Boston Marathon. This marathon is a historic, hilly beast of a course that requires tactics over speed. It’s like trying to win an eating contest with chopsticks instead of a fork.
Berlin and London marathons are mostly flat, giving the runners a time trials experience. But Boston? Nah. Running up hills is like trying to solve a math equation after being hit with a frying pan.
Kipchoge hasn’t a clue how his body will react, or if he’ll be able to continue the magic. The Boston Marathon is the oldest continuously run marathon, and it’s been on Kipchoge’s bucket list for a while. He’s determined to run on the 10th anniversary of the Boston bomb attack, to spread the word of positivity and the human family. Send that positive energy, baby!
But the champ is feeling unsettled ahead of the competition, in a way he’s not used to. It’s like going to the grocery store and realizing they don’t have any avocados. What are you supposed to do now? Panic!
“I don’t know what will happen at 10, 15, or 25 kilometers,” he said during an interview from Kenya, where he’s training. “It’s a huge and different experience than many other marathons. That’s what makes me nervous.” It’s like trying to remember someone’s name, but it’s on the tip of your tongue, and the anxiety slowly creeps in.
Serious News: nytimes
