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'm a runner first before anything else..

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'm retiring from competitive running, not from running. You cannot stop running, this is my life..

Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, 'My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise', and for others, they run for completely ….

My father didn't think running was sensible. He told me running is just wasting time..

Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country..

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 ….

I'm lucky. The best possible place in the world for training is Addis Ababa, so I am home all the time except when I am racing. I like to be there, n….

Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You retire the very moment you utter those words..

I want to avoid injuries by running only road..