Eliud Kipchoge will participate in Sunday's Berlin Marathon, but not without his water bottle handler, Claus-Henning Schulke, better known as 'Bottle Claus.'
U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles wants to not only break world records, but also be the showman and star that track and field can use to elevate the sport.A few days before the 2018 race, they formally introduced themselves and improvised a handoff technique. On race day, they connected on 13 perfect handoffs and Kipchoge claimed his first marathon world record. Schulke would fist-pump every success, then hop on his bike, speeding ahead of Kipchoge to reach the next aid station about three miles away.
“It’s this absolute enthusiasm with which he does it, an indescribable passion,” said Mark Milde, the director of the Berlin Marathon. “He celebrates the moment, Eliud and the whole BMW Berlin Marathon. Every cheer is then crowned by his so-typical double fist.” A former marathoner who finished six Ironman triathlons, Schulke understands the repercussions of a bottle not delivered. For athletes operating at the limits of endurance, mid-race fuel — usually a drinkable mix of electrolytes and carbohydrates — is essential for replenishing depleted energy. Books on marathon training devote entire chapters to the importance of mid-race refueling. Even someone as accomplished as Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, isn’t immune.
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