Eliud Kipchoge: A Look at Marathon Record Holder’s Diet Ahead of Boston Marathon

• To be as successful as Eliud Kipchoge, one has to adopt a strict routine and stick to them
• Kipchoge has built a name for himself thanks to his painstaking sessions that have often yielded results
• He will race for the first time this year when he competes in the Boston Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge has cemented his status as the greatest marathoner of all time. Kipchoge has shattered every available record in road running, including running a sub-two race in Vienna in 2019.

On April 17th, he will take to the streets of Boston looking to win his fifth World Marathon Majors. He has previously claimed victories in four of the six marathon majors.

Kipchoge has won the Berlin marathon, where he famously set the fastest two times in history; the London, Chicago, and Tokyo marathons. Should he win in Boston, the New York Marathon will be the only major where he hasn't won.

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As he counts down to his first major race of the season, Olympic Media delved into his diet. To be successful in your discipline, one has to put in the work and one can only imagine the dedication Kipchoge puts into his craft.

What does Kipchoge eat?

The 38-year-old has remarkably maintained his standards thanks to a diet that consists mainly of proteins and carbohydrates. His weekly training routine sees him clock over 200 kilometres.

His favourite food is ugali, which is common in many Kenyan households. Ugali is made from flour grounded from maize. Kipchoge loves his ugali served with managu, a popular Kenyan vegetable or with beans and potatoes to restore the energy lost during his intense sessions.

The two-time Olympic Gold medalist interchanges ugali with chapati and rice. Chapati is made from wheat flour and traces its origin to India.

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The father of three also loves fruits and vegetables. During race days, he prefers to go in with a light diet, preferably just cereal and milk. When his Kenyan delicacies are unavailable, he takes pasta, often served with some fruit.

He has already declared his intentions to compete at the Paris Olympics next year.

Kipchoge's water bottle handler

Apart from his Coach, Peter Sang and his INEOS team, Sports Brief previously reported that there is an unsung hero in KIpchoge's wins - his water bottle handler.

Meet Claus-Henning Schulke, a German who has now become synonymous with Kipchoge's success. Schulke is responsible for giving Kipchoge his hydration drinks at specific points across the 42-kilometre race.

On September 25th last year, in Berlin, he captured the world's attention with his mini celebrations every time he completed a successful handover. He was at hand to ensure Kipchoge remained hydrated as he attempted to achieve his targets.