Mental strength plays a “huge role” in running marathons or competing in any other sport, Kipchoge says. Dave Brailsford, CEO of the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, praises Kipchoge’s mental fitness in the film: “He's got an incredible physiology, he's got incredible efficiency as an athlete, and he's got an absolutely incredible mind.” Kipchoge demonstrates both physical and mental strength during competition. Marathons present challenges, pain, ups and downs - much like life itself, he says in the documentary. The audience also learns that Kipchoge is as much a philosopher as he is an athlete.

Though he started out in the leading pack, conditions like wet terrain and strong headwinds are thought to have contributed to the world-record breaker dropping off around the 20th mile, following the missed hand-off of his water bottle.The runner had a team of scientists who helped him cross the finish line in record time.

Prior to the race that took place early on Monday, Kipchoge had said that while he didn't expect to break any records, he did say his plan was to 'see self winning'.

What's the big deal? Kipchoge had set his sights on conquering the Boston marathon in his debut for the race next. Though it didn't qualify as a record breaker because of the controlled nature of the run, it still was a sign to experts that a sub-2-hour marathon record could be near.

And if that weren't enough, in 2019, he became the first person in recorded history to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna.

He also set the world record for fastest marathon time, running a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and nine seconds in Berlin last year.

Kipchoge holds two Olympic gold medals in the event, four first-place finishes in the London Marathon, another four at the Berlin marathon and first place finishes in Chicago and Tokyo, according to reporting from GBH member station reporter Esteban Bustillos.

Who is he? Eliud Kipchoge is a 38-year-old Kenyan runner, who has been heralded by many as one of the greatest marathoners of all time. Turns out, Mondays can suck for everyone. Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line and takes sixth place in the professional Men's Division during the 127th Boston Marathon.

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