When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.
Haile Gebrselassie
I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner.
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I have seen things few of my countrymen have. The first time I went on an aeroplane I couldn't work out how the lavatories worked up in the sky.
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I haven't done a marathon for a long time. So we'll see. I will need good luck.
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I remember in particular my first victory when I achieved a very fast time in what were perfect conditions but since then the wind has always been a factor against me.
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In the marathon a crazy athlete can just keep pushing from the beginning, at a championship you don't need a time just to win the race.
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My father didn't think running was sensible. He told me running is just wasting time.
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I want to go down in history.
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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.
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I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings.
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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.
Age for me is just a number.
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You know, I want to help my country. Definitely I can help them, simply by winning races. Sure, they can follow my path to a good career. But for me it is not enough. I want to be more than that. In everything I want to be a role model.
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I love running and I will always run.
Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.
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