Only the disciplined ones in life are free. If you are undisciplined, you are a slave to your moods and your passions.
Athletics is not so much about the legs. It’s about the heart and mind.
I always tell people that this is a really simple deal: Work hard. If you work hard, follow what’s required and set your priorities right, then you can really perform without taking shortcuts. If you’re taking shortcuts, you can’t be free.
No human is limited.
I’m confident to say that if you want to grow in a profession, consistency is the key… I’m strict about my work goals and training.
If you believe in something and put it in your mind and heart, it can be realised.
To win is not important. To be successful is not even important. How to plan and prepare is crucial. When you plan very well and prepare very well, then success can come on the way. Then winning can come on your way.
The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second-best time to plant a tree is today.
I am just going to try to run my personal best. If it comes as a world record, I would appreciate it. But I would treat it as a personal best.
If you want to break through, your mind should be able to control your body. Your mind should be a part of your fitness.
If you have that belief - pure belief in your heart - that you want to be successful then you can talk to your mind and your mind will control you to be successful.
If you concentrate on the rear mirror, you’ll crash and cause an accident.
Thinking positively and confidently changed my life. If you stay consistent and work hard, you can be successful for a long time.
I have kept a training diary to record my training plans and my feelings and emotions for a long time.
I am running to make history, to show that no human is limited. It’s not about money, it’s about showing a generation of people that there are no limits.
Where the marathon starts is after 30 kilometers. That’s where you feel pain everywhere in your body. The muscles are really aching, and only the most prepared and well-organized athlete is going to do well after that.
Mentality is where the success is. I will teach the kids how to think in a positive way.
Long runs improve your endurance but shorter intervals improve your speed. They are mutually beneficial for a distance runner. If you do 5k runs it will help your marathon.
To me, running is life. I run to live longer and enjoy a healthier life.
I always say: a run in the morning is like eating a fruit a day - it chases he doctor away. It is good for your mind.
