Kipchoge’s interview with Jon Gault was weird

I was on the edge of my seat dreading second hand embarrassment any second.

Mr Gault is trying very hard to project his own biomechanical issues onto Kipchoge.

Kipchoge patiently explains how training properly actually works.

He said he’s never had an injury that kept him down for weeks (wow).

Gault seriously asks about the hills?

Kipchoge was only wondering: "What kind of questions are these."

This is very embarrassing for LRC. The new low point since rojo looked himself out of his garage.

Have you ever been injured?

But has injury ever kept you down for weeks?

Do you feel old?

Is anything changing with age?

When is retirement coming?

Do you have to take longer recovery, you damned old man?

Meb said longer recovery, so what’s your aging story?

Do you fear doom destruction diarrhea and damnation?

What is the most negative thing you think about?

Is this hilly route going to be an uphill battle?

I don't think the interview was weird, just that Kipchoge was just very brief and to-the-point. He sounded as if it was the last of many, many interviews since being in Boston (probably was) like he was tired and didn't want it to drag on forever.

What were his exact words just before “… the wind” in his response to the first question on course record? Couldn’t make out even hearing on repeat.

"I am targeting the win"

- Eliud Kipchoge

These guys get paid alot of money in appearance fees to show up and answer questions from the Press all day long. It has to become boring answering the same stupid questions over and over again and try to keep a pleasant demeanor

Thanks, makes sense.

What do you think about all those Kenyans who got busted for PED?

Are you really good friends with Galen Rupp? He said in an interview that you and him were good friends.

Are you going to run a fall marathon?

How is your friend Wilson Kipsang doing? He is still getting loaded with his homies?

What do you like the most about the Wejo and Rojo brothers? Which twin brother do you like the most?

Have you ever posted on the Seth James Demor thread?

More good questions to ask:

Why do think Americans are so slow at the ‘Thon?

Do think it’s a prudent measure to put a halt to AI development?

Do you think Bill Rodgers would be competitive today with Super Shoes?

Are you embarrassed by some of NIKE’s advertising campaigns especially the recent Trans-themed commercial?

Have you ever had a close call running a ‘Thon with wheelchair athletes?

Most annoying running YouTuber?

Could you beat Jim Walmsley’s Western States record?

I’ve got to think that an interview with LetsRun gets the lowest priority when compared to real, legit running journalists.

Gault kind of sounds like me when he talks.

Like all of the greats, he has a massive ego. It’s not that he doesn’t understand every question. He rejects the premise of the deeper questions. He doesn’t view the training or racing in the way J. Gault assumes based on every other elite runner interviews.

I loved this interview. it reminds me of Kobe.

I agree, Gault was kind of pressing him on things like age, pacing, hills, etc but Kipchoge was just not having it- politely but assertively said what he wanted to say, LetsRun be damned

thought that some of the questions (and follow ups) were inching toward an kind of negative vibe but, again, Kipchoge can more than hold his own against the journalist employed by this website and I am sure many other media members asked him about more 'pleasant' topics

If you can hold your own against the journalist then you answer every question as posed, while throwing in clever unexpected twists and anecdotes.

If you are overmatched then you spit out your preferred canned topics regardless of question

Who are these journalists you speak of? Like them or not, LetsRun is the best we’ve got in this country.