When you talk about world record times, you have to understand that everything must be perfect the weather, the course, the temperature. It is not always enough to be in good shape.
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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.Haile Gebrselassie
That was our plan. We didn't expect the first part of the race to be fast. Our plan was for the second part. My plan was to run under 59 minutes and that is what we did.
Haile Gebrselassie
I have to change a lot of things before I become a good marathon runner.
Haile Gebrselassie
Considering that the race is star-studded no runner will be willing to set the pace for the others. This is why a record will be almost impossible.
Haile Gebrselassie
When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.
Haile Gebrselassie
Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country. For me sometimes it is difficult even to know who the athletes are who are competing at the highest level. There are thousands.
Haile Gebrselassie
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