I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really.
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In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we'd have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge.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.
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I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best.
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When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.
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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.
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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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