When I wake up at 5 in the morning is it just to jog? Definitely not I give it all of my efforts.
When I wake up at 5 in the morning is it just to jog? Definitely not I give it all of my efforts.
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When I wake up at 5 in the morning is it just to jog? Definitely not I give it all of my efforts.
That is not enough. Sport has been great for me a great learning place that if you want to achieve you can even if you are from the poorest part of Africa.
What can you do if a part of it is uphill? You can't work out another route. You've just got to run the one they give you. But they tell me London is a nice course. Even the cobbles I hope are not very much of a problem for me.
I want to go down in history.
This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners how they look how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.
I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say then always my body comes first.
I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.
I wanted to experience New York to look up and see buildings.
The more you are getting older you lose a little something. Of course there is another advantage because of your long experience you can use it.
I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia.
I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner.
You must do as your people do. If my people are poor I must be poor. People ask me 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people.