"I managed to spot Eliud Kipchoge on Bedford Ave around 10 a.m., cranking 4:50-something miles with men half his age. He was the man everyone wanted to see, and this was made easier by his unexpected uniform: a perforated long-sleeve shirt, with air vents at the elbows and armpits. Everyone around him was wearing a singlet. This felt typical: beyond being the greatest marathoner ever, Kipchoge has always been a good soldier for Nike."
"Having collected his Six Star Medal, Kipchoge can close the book on the Abbott World Major Marathons and marathon outside of the organization's confines, on his terms. After NYC, he announced a new website called eliudsrunningworld.com. He'll spend the next two years running a different marathon on all seven continents, in the hopes of raising $1 million for the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, which spearheads education and environmental efforts."
Eliud Kipchoge was spotted running 4:50-something miles in a perforated long-sleeve shirt while others wore singlets. He has long served as a Nike prototype athlete, racing in super shoes, spikes and speedsuits that advanced shoe technology. After collecting the Abbott World Marathon Six Star Medal and finishing 17th in the New York City Marathon, he announced retirement from major marathons and launched eliudsrunningworld.com. He plans to run marathons on all seven continents over two years to raise $1 million for the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, focused on education and environmental efforts. The move reflects age-related changes and an innovative pivot amid running's evolving landscape.
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