I'm retiring from competitive running, not from running. You cannot stop running, this is my life.

The marathon always starts after 30K. That's where the problems start. You start without any problems, without any pain. All the pain comes after 30K. Sometimes, it's possible to have pain even in the finger.

What is important is to win.

Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You retire the very moment you utter those words.

Eradicate poverty. This is all that matters in my country. When I am out training I think about this a lot; when I am running it is going over in my mind. As a country we cannot move forward until we eradicate poverty.

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 promise something, you must fulfill it.