I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really.

You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people.

At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run.

At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.

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.

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.

I'm a runner first before anything else.