I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really. Haile Gebrselassie 10kaltitudeday Change image and share on social
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. Haile Gebrselassie aeroplanecountrymanlavatory Change image and share on social
What can you do if a part of it is uphill? You can't work out another route. You've just got to run the one they give you. But they tell me London is a nice course. Even the cobbles, I hope, are not very much of a problem for me. Haile Gebrselassie cobblegivehave share on social
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. Haile Gebrselassie advantageexperiencelong Change image and share on social
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. Haile Gebrselassie countryeradicateforward share on social
You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people. Haile Gebrselassie carcoachfind Change image and share on social
If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous. Haile Gebrselassie nervoustrain Change image and share on social
