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WATCH: 10 things Eliud Kipchoge can’t live without

Turns out, the world's fastest marathoner is just as attached to his phone as the rest of us

If you’ve ever wondered what makes marathon record-holder Eliud Kipchoge tick, his recent video with GQ magazine will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the items he can’t live without. Some of them, like his Nike Vaporflys, might not come as a surprise, but he reveals other interesting tidbits, like his obsession with tea and Kelly Clarkson, that may have you considering changing up your running playlist.

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The takeaway? If you want to be the GOAT, record everything, read books, listen to Kelly Clarkson’s Stronger on repeat, drink lots of tea and of course, wear the right shoes. These things are unlikely to make you as fast as Kipchoge, but they couldn’t hurt, right?

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