"But the marathon is completely different in the final 5km. You can’t just turn your legs over like on the track; the fuel is nearly gone. The biggest adjustment is shifting from raw speed to relentless endurance"

"I had to run more conservatively in the first half to save energy for the inevitable struggle after 25km. But the scenery, the villages, the people cheering… it is one of the most beautiful races I’ve experienced"

"This has been a year of deepening purpose"

"Running competitively keeps me sharp and helps me understand the sacrifices my young athletes are making. Every morning, I run alongside them—I’m not just a coach shouting instructions; I am a competitor in the pain cave with them"

"I am very disappointed. I was very much looking forward to returning to the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, especially after how well I ran there last year. But a series of small niggles have prevented me from getting in the training block I require to be at my best and I have had to make the difficult decision to withdraw. I wish everyone who is running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday the very best of luck"

"It was very tough. I spent three years at SIT and during my first year I struggled a lot as there were many international tournaments, so in my second year I put my feet down and decided not to travel to every tournament. Then when I did travel I took my school notes with me. I actually owe a lot to my classmates at that time as they helped me a lot, by sending me notes and assignments when I was away"

"All the hard work at training sessions over the years has finally paid off. I never gave up and knew one day I would reach my dream of competing on the international stage"

"My European performances thus far haven’t been great but I’m still happy with the outcome of my races. I’m working on a few technical things and hopefully, it can work out and my times will start dropping. It was my first Commonwealth Games and I was satisfied with my results there. In January I tore my hamstring so my build-up to the Commonwealth Games wasn’t that smooth"

"I didn’t perform as well as I would have liked, but I have been a bit inconsistent, so the main goal is to be more consistent, and that experience will help me going forward. But most important is that I really enjoyed the experience of going up against the best in the world in Rio, and look forward to doing it again"

"I think it's one of my best seasons at the National Champs. I didn't run 13.3 I think for the past four years. At the National Champs, I did it in the heat and the final, both very messy races. Where the last time I did 13.3 was in clean races"

"3,04 away, I think if I run a clean race I have a good start, I should get it. The next race would be in Europe. I'm not sure when but I think I might race on the 24th. Then I'm on the waiting list for Rabat Diamond League"

"This is a great competition because it’s the best athletes in the world going up against each other. I’m looking forward to competing against the athletes from the seven countries and to going out there and giving my all"

"My coach and I worked hard to get where I am now. We worked on speed for a few years, and then focused on technique, but there is still room for improvement"

"I have really worked hard to get where I am at now, but it feels normal"

"I think I can get below 12.90 seconds. I just have to put the race together, and I intend to do that before the end of the season"

"I just want to focus on what I have to do and don't get distracted by anything right now"

"Early last month, I was tested out of season. I expected to be negative on that test like I have been on every test I have ever taken throughout my career. I was surprised to receive a letter on Tuesday (November 2, 2023) by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission of an adverse analytical finding. I have decided to take the option to have my B-sample tested, of which I await the results"

"At 40 kilometres I saw that I could improve my personal best. I hope to return here next year and improve my record"

"There is no need to worry. I had been training really hard in February and even did a tough session the day before the race. I just felt tired"

"To get under 13 seconds, I just have to keep doing what I have been doing in training. I just want to put what I am doing in training on the track. Once I do what I am doing in training, then sub-13 seconds would be pretty easy"

"I think I've had a lot of speed in my legs lately. My coach has been implementing over-speeding again in training. I haven't done it for about four years. I need to control the speed between hurdles and not run into them then I should be fine"

"Training is a lot of hard work, but I have the hunger to improve every year, even if it’s just 0.01 seconds. It’s still an improvement, and I trust my coach and his guidance to get me there"

"I have trained well. But, being my debut, I don’t have enough experience to be able to say the exact time I will be aiming for in this race. I will not be running against anyone or going to be under any pressure. I am just going to run my race"

"I am happy that I improved my personal best from last year"

"I am stunned at the turn of events because I have always conducted myself with the highest level of integrity in the sport, which I love dearly and would never seek to gain an unfair advantage I intend to defend my integrity during this process because I am certain I did not knowingly breach the rules. Out of respect for the process I will not comment further until the process is concluded"

"I have big hopes for Venice. Hopefully I will be able to lower my personal best"

"I am so excited to finally announce my debut"

"I was to make my marathon debut in 2016 at the same marathon event, but an injury derailed my plans. Since then, it has not been a smooth journey for me as I have had a lot of ups and downs with injuries. I would train up to a point, and then get injured again"

"I will now fight for a place in the team to World Cross Country because I feel I am in good form"

"I appreciate the schools that I got to pass through in my education as I tried to balance between my running career and school work. Teachers from my former primary school in my home village of Kaptabuk and those at the Riruta Girls High School in Nairobi were always so supportive. They would take me through what other students learned while I was out of school to compete"

"Last summer was a disappointment. I had some slight injuries in July and lost my chance to go to the Olympics, but since November I have been steadily improving"

"The highest moment in my running career was when I won the world cross country title in 2006, in Fukuoka. I believe that, whether it is a junior or a senior title, the fact remains that you are the best in the whole world. A gold medal is a gold medal"

"My coach has been so supportive all through my training and has never ever lost hope in me, even when I was injured. On Saturday, part of the reasons why I will be pushing hard to run a good race will be to appreciate my coach for all the support he has been giving me and to make him happy. Another person that I am grateful to for making it possible for me to emerge out of my injury woes is my physiotherapist, Shadrack Kochong"

"In athletics, it reaches a time when one will want to move on to a different distance, and I believe that my time to move on to the marathon is now"

"Training has been going very well. I feel very strong, very confident and I’m very motivated to do my best to defend the title I won in Punta Umbria two years ago"

"That injury has kept me off but am back, ready to take on any race ahead of me. This is my first race after injury and a win means a lot to me. The race was too slow and I decided to take the battle by myself"

"I am lucky to be working with the best manager in the world; the Demadonna Athletics Promotions. Gianni has been so good to me, he has been calling personally to offer support and encouragement whenever I have been having challenges in my training"

"I have run for long, from World Championships and World Indoors to the Olympics"

"As a kid I remember being fearless. Back then I didn’t worry about expectations. I was unafraid. I was wild and free but also very driven and I played many different sports: cricket, basketball and soccer"

"My aim this season is to defend my title in the World Cross and win a medal in Moscow"

"My athletes don't just see me as a coach. I run alongside them. They learn from how I train, rest, and carry myself. That's leadership through presence"

"If I am not training, I choose to sleep. That is why people rarely see me except during practice. I prefer to use my free time to sleep"

"you do not always train perfectly. Sometimes you will undertrain and you may not always have access to the best physiotherapy. These may prove crucial in achieving your career goals"