My school was six miles away from where I lived on the farm. I had to walk and run, there and back every day, through gorges and over rivers. If I was late, there was a very big stick waiting for me.

If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous.

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 love running and I will always run.

I wanted to experience New York, to look up and see buildings.

I'm a runner first before anything else.

When I run in Ethiopia, I look out and see eucalyptus trees and rivers.