Paul Tergat Quotes (14 Quotes)

A marathon runner can run two races in a year and four over two years.

It was my dream to race against him again. But to start the race and be forced to stop wouldn't make sense. We are human and this is the human body. I have to accept it.

I am delighted and excited to compete in New York. I have been at the race several times before as a spectator, this time I will be in action.

I have been at the New York City marathon several times to watch but this time I'm delighted and excited to be competing myself. The field is very strong.

The foundation was born out of conviction that our society is rich in the potential found in its people.

I was focusing on London. I was in my best form.

I feel for the first time that our efforts, our contributions have been recognized. We feel that in marathon always, to be able to compete effectively, we need to have this kind of competitiveness.

I had to give all that I had at the end. It was very hard.

This is a wonderful way to wrap up the year. Yesterday was a dramatic, painful experience.

I call this the race of the century because it is not easily that you can find the quality of the athletes like in this race. I doubt that it will be possible to match it again.

I trained really well all day, felt fine when I trained in the evening and went to sleep. In the morning I woke up with a lot of pain. I tried to train but I couldn't walk afterwards. I flew to Italy to get some treatment and therapy but it didn't work.

This is giving us more of an opportunity to focus at the top level.

I'm so disappointed. I have worked so hard for it and not to be in the action is cruel.

Ask yourself 'Can I give more'. The answer is usually 'Yes'.