Actually, this is a test, an experiment for me. |
After winning titles outdoors and at cross country, this is a bit of fun for me. I knew all my opponents and the way they run because we've competed before against each other. |
After winning titles outdoors and in cross-country, indoors is like a fun-run for me. |
As you know, I started the year with great grief. Let alone to be eligible to be for this award, I never expected to return to competition in such a way to do this well. |
However I can say that Friday's world record goes some way to wiping away the memories of that dreadful tragedy, |
I cannot achieve anything new. |
I cannot achieve anything new. I'm leaning towards not competing at the world cross country anymore. |
I did not expect him to be that close compared to the world championships last year. He is an athlete with potential. |
I have prepared well and I have the confidence I can win. |
I knew I was in record shape coming into the race but sometimes the pace of the race doesn't go your way. The third lap slowed right down and I just couldn't get back onto the pace after that. |
I really wanted to come here and see New York City. It's been an ambition of mine. This race is very short for me, but it's good for me, too. I know it's going to be tough, but I've come here to do my best. |
I want to run both races. It's not easy to compete in both races and this year I want to complete the double race for the last time. |
I want to step aside and make way for my young Ethiopian team mates. |
I want to step aside and make way for my young Ethiopian team mates. I do not want anyone to think that I will not run again next year because the event is being staged in Kenya. |
I was expecting him to do what he did and go early, he's done it before so it didn't come as a surprise. It hurt - it was a hard race and he made me work with everything I had for the win. |