Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem.

When I was young, I was too slow. I thought I must learn to run fast by practicing to run fast, so I ran 100 meters fast 20 times. Then I came back, slow,slow,slow. People said, 'Emil, you are crazy. You are training like a sprinter.'

Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.

It is not necessary to smile and make a wonderful impression on the judges.

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.