I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really.
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I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.'
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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 make planes or cars, we don't have the materials. We do what we can.
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When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.
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I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best.
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My father didn't think running was sensible. He told me running is just wasting time.
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