“First, do enough training. Then believe in yourself and say: I can do it. Tomorrow is my day. And then say: the person in front of me, he is just a human being as well; he has two legs, I have two legs, that is all. That is mentally how you prepare.” FirstsBelieveHumansWellsPersonsI CanTwoEnoughCan DoHuman BeingsFrontsTomorrowTrainingLegsBelieve In YourselfI Can Do ItBeliveJust Believe In Yourself Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“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.” FirstsSometimesRunningSchoolLessonsRiversCrossesSeasonsBridgesUp And DownRainyRainy Season Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first.” IfsFeelsFirstsBodyCoachesFeel GoodSuitsFitnessListen To Your Heart Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best.” IfsThinkingWorldFirstsRecordsNew WorldWorld Records Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“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.” FirstsSkyFirst TimeWork OutAeroplanesCountrymen Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“I remember in particular my first victory when I achieved a very fast time in what were perfect conditions but since then the wind has always been a factor against me.” FirstsRememberPerfectConditionsParticularWindVictoryFactorsPerfect ConditionsFast Times Author:Haile Gebrselassie
