When I wake up at 5 in the morning is it just to jog? Definitely not, I give it all of my efforts..

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 ….

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 ….

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..

I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner..

I love running and I will always run..

I want to go down in history..

For me a day without training is like a day without eating..

I want to avoid injuries by running only road..

Being a great athlete is something that requires a lot of training and dedication, it does not come as easily as some people may think..

Eradicate poverty. This is all that matters in my country. When I am out training I think about this a lot; when I am running it is going over in my ….

I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really..

I'm a runner first before anything else..

Life is a kind of struggle. Life is a sort of fight..

You know the marathon in my country is just exceptional. It's like soccer in England. If England win the world cup and Ethiopia win the marathon - it….

I know what I want when I start a marathon: to win! But what do you want? Make sure you're clear in advance and don't go out too fast..

He was not a runner, my father, but he was quick. I always remember it was very difficult to escape from him when he was angry. If he wanted to beat ….

My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it….

Many people know that Ethiopia is poor. When I break a world record, maybe people get to know something else about Ethiopia, something good. We can't….

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….

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..