I have seen things few of my countrymen have. The first time I went on an aeroplane I couldn't work out how the lavatories worked up in the sky.

If your body is damaged, wounded, it can be fixed, but if inside, mentally, you are wounded you cannot fix it, it's hard.

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

When you promise something, you must fulfill it.

I always tell young athletes the same thing, 'Wherever you go, whatever you do, what must your top priority be? Running.'

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.

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