My school was six miles away from where I lived on the farm. I had to walk and run, there and back every day, through gorges and over rivers. If I was late, there was a very big stick waiting for me.

I love running and I will always run.

Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country. For me sometimes it is difficult even to know who the athletes are who are competing at the highest level. There are thousands.

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

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.

Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country.

I'm retiring from competitive running, not from running. You cannot stop running, this is my life,

All athletes need three things: commitment, discipline and hard work. Without that it's hard to keep running.