Athletics Is In My Blood.

Life Is A Kind Of Struggle. Life Is A Sort Of Fight.

I Know What I Want When I Start A Marathon: To Win! But What Do You Want? Make Sure You're Clear In Advance And Don't Go Out Too Fast.

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 They Say, Then Always My Body Comes First.

All Athletes Need Three Things: Commitment, Discipline And Hard Work. Without That It's Hard To Keep Running.

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, Near My Family, My Kids, Also The Real Estate Business I Run With My Wife.