I can't change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation. Haile Gebrselassie changepeoplesituation Change image and share on social
Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, 'My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise', and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run. Haile Gebrselassie benefitcompletelydoctor share on social
Athletes have to be confident and I am thinking like that. Haile Gebrselassie athleteconfidentthink Change image and share on social
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
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. Haile Gebrselassie angrybeatcatch share on social
The marathon always starts after 30K. That's where the problems start. You start without any problems, without any pain. All the pain comes after 30K. Sometimes, it's possible to have pain even in the finger. Haile Gebrselassie 30kfingermarathon share on social
In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we'd have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge. Haile Gebrselassie bankbridgecross share on social
You lose the speed before the stamina. Haile Gebrselassie losespeedstamina Change image and share on social
When you promise something, you must fulfill it. Haile Gebrselassie fulfillpromise Change image and share on social
For me a day without training is like a day without eating. Haile Gebrselassie dayeattrain Change image and share on social
