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athletes often have this one thing that fuels your determination to be successful and for the women's marathon World Record -holder Brigid Kosgei , it is your difficult childhood.

"When I think back To My humble beginnings and the challenges we went through Growing Up , I say to myself, I can't go back to life and pushes to do it to me good," the 25-year-old Kenyan athlete told the BBC.

Four years since her first marathon, which she won running, Kosgei is now the fastest woman in history over the 26. 2 miles (42. 2 km) away.

last week in the U.S. city of Chicago, beating the record of British Paula Radcliffe in London 16 years ago, by a staggering 81 seconds.

their two hours 14 minutes and four seconds, record was six months in the making - with your coach, Eric Kimaiyo, quietly planning the attack.

Getty ImagesMy husband told me not to worry - he would Take Care of The Children " Brigid, Kosgei

In September, Kosgei decided not to represent the honor of an invitation to your country at The World athletics Championships in Doha.

"We asked to apologize to her, because we had planned Something Special , but we don't talk because we want to you said under pressure," Kimaiyo of the BBC.

But your discipline and dedication is Something what is always with her.

"You could say, she was not going to be a very talented athlete in training, very disciplined and competitive, to be liked, outshone in the training," Robert Ngisirei, who takes care of you, while in High School , told the BBC.

Jogging at the school

one of the seven children of a single mother in Elgeyo-Marakwet county, a region in The Rift Valley, renowned for producing some of Kenya's top runner was.

And as some of the other Kenyan athletes in front of her, Kosgei discovered, they could run while in elementary school, if you had to jog to class in The Morning .

"My school was 10km from home and sometimes in order to avoid, too late, I would run. On My Way I met athletes who were training and said to me: 'I can be like you,'" She Said .

she began competing in middle distance events in the school, and even though you selected never, represent your country, your talent was never in doubt.

After increasing the school fees was a challenge for her mother, Kosgei decided to join the school in January 2012 during her last year, given that their studies were now coming second to her track training.

"at the time I was in form three, the arrears were about US $1,500 (£1,200). My Mother tried to convince me by saying they would borrow The Money , but I said to her: 'how long will we borrow?"

career-break to have the twins

But now, at the age of 17, she was able to take them seriously - Something that is paid back to your family in spades, and pays for All her younger siblings school fees.

she began training with her boyfriend Matthew Kosgei, who is now her husband. A year later, she took a career break after the birth of the twins.

But the maternity does not dent their resolve. In 2015 you will be picked up where they had stopped, This Time moving to a training camp not far from their home, run by your coach.

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offer Such camps in Kenya, sport is an environment in which the training can focus on learning, away from The Distractions of everyday life.

For female athletes, the decision to stay away from their families, especially children, is often difficult, but those who do it, have the support of a rule, good by the family.

"My husband told me not to worry - he would Take Care of The Children - and that's exactly what I need to get used to the focus on my career and, soon, The Children , to see me only on weekends when I Return Home ," said Kosgei.

'My Mother is very happy'

only a few months after entering the camp, she ran her first marathon in November 2015 in Portugal romp home in the First Place against The Competition of More Than four minutes. to go

their decision, in the marathon running-performance nature of the events was informed by the very competitive track.

GettyElgeyo-Marakwet county' s top-six-champions -

Brigid Kosgei : women-marathon-record-holder.

Vivian Cheruiyot : the 2011 double world champion, Olympic Gold and silver in 2016

Wilson Kipsang, former marathon World Record holder.

Ezekiel Kemboi:In 2004 and 2012, 3,000 m steeplechase Olympic champion

Saif Saeed Shaheen: men' s 3,000 m steeplechase record holder; 2003 to 2005 champion

Lornah Kiplagat:the 2007 world champion in cross-country,

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In your training camp, there were runners Based more marathon-and it was easier for you to the development of the Partner.

now, to improve trains with her male team-mates, your stamina.

"It's the training with them is very difficult, because they are very fast, but when I wants to give up, I say to myself: 'no, stay in motion. '"

their season is over, but she is The Top female marathon runners are ranked by the year 2019. In the next year, their focus is turning to the biggest Sport event of the Olympic Games .

now she is back again to visit in her home village, her mom, where she bought land and A House , with your prior winnings, and you can spend time with her husband and children.

"My Mother is waiting for me at home, and she was very happy when I broke the record," She Said .

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Source of news: bbc.com