I think two things when I run through here.
I think of a negative forest
whereby in the future it has been cut.
Pollution will be there.
You have nowhere to train, you cannot get clean air.
On the other hand
a future actually whereby the whole forest
has been conserved well
all the paths have been taken care of
people enjoying runs and enjoying the serene environment.
My vision is to make this world a running world.
Kipsambu, should I begin with you?
Perform the salute.
Salute!
Congrats.
First of all, congratulations.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
Congratulations.
I think I identify myself through self-discipline.
Courageous, taking risks and I love change.
If you love change, actually then you can reason with the world.
What drives me is this planet.
I want actually to make Kenya green as quickly as possible.
My foundation is called Eliud Kipchoge Foundation.
We do conservation, we do education, and health.
I have adopted about 130 acres within Kaptagat.
We are planning to plant about 50,000 trees,
when the rains come in the next two months.
I've learned that the only option is to take care of the world
because this is our only home.
I grew up in a small family of four children and one single mother.
Culturally people who have one parent
have been regarded as not equal.
I wanted to work hard and show the love of a father to my kids.
Make sure my kids are comfortable and happy
and actually value-oriented kids.
I trust it is the only way to take them ahead and help them survive when I will not be there.
This is my farm.
This is where they’re eating.
In our tradition actually
I was raised in a family whereby we had cows.
This is where we’re milking.
We'd normally plant some crops for food.
I have learned to really be patient, to see how actually a small calf
can actually slowly by slowly grow until becoming a bigger cow.
In future I will have to come and really spend a lot of time here.
I think all my family will be involved to share the work.
We target the same goal.
Running wakes me everyday, wakes my conscious.
Rejuvenates my life.
When I will not be here
I trust the world will be a running world
and the world will be peaceful, positive and be healthy.
The vision is to spread the word
to all human family
running can change your life
running can actually make you think properly.
To understand yourself, to understand the whole body.
Because, if you listen to yourself
then you're always on the right direction.
We are no longer in control of what has passed
but can control where we are now
and where we are headed to.