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

Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that.

You know, I want to help my country. Definitely I can help them, simply by winning races. Sure, they can follow my path to a good career. But for me it is not enough. I want to be more than that. In everything I want to be a role model.

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.

He was not a runner, my father, but he was quick. I always remember it was very difficult to escape from him when he was angry. If he wanted to beat us he would always catch us. Even me, he could always catch me.

I want to avoid injuries by running only road.

I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.