For me a day without training is like a day without eating.

I can't change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation.

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.

Life is a kind of struggle. Life is a sort of fight.

If you are a really good marathoner, you have to run New York.

The more you are getting older, you lose a little something. Of course there is another advantage, because of your long experience you can use it.

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.