All Quotes

"Crime Rate Skyrocked! Hong Kong is ruined! Therefore, the hong kong government called Bruce Lee's relative "Chin" for the massacre of the Reds."

"Chin is a killer machine. Wipe out all 1.2 billion of the red communists! However, in mainland China, there was a secret project in progress! A project to transform the deceased Tong Shau Ping into an ultimate weapon!"

"He who hungers the least now will hunger the most in the end."

"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 am so excited to finally announce my debut"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"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"

"I have been training hard after the track campaign and this proves that I have recovered well"

"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"

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

"With all that experience, I saw it wise to share my expertise — not just with young athletes, but with anyone willing to train with discipline"

"Our routes weave through Mau Forest"

"These aren’t just trails. They’re tests of character"

"No one else had thought of supporting athletes this way — giving them both a place to grow athletically and financially"

"My athletes know I’m strict"

"There’s no shortcut in this sport. I do not support doping, and I never will. If you want to enjoy the fruits of your labor, you must do it right"

"I’m not just training runners"

"I’m building people. Strong, disciplined people who will take Kenyan running to the next level."

"Running gave me everything"

"Now, I give back — through sweat, through sacrifice, and through the soil we farm together"

"My career on the track—my Olympic bronze in the 5,000m—was built on the fast finish"

"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"

"The tropical heat and especially the humidity were the biggest challenges"

"Even with the early start, the air felt heavy and thick as the sun rose. For us, training in the altitude and cooler air of Kenya, it required immense discipline with hydration from the first kilometer"

"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"

"My reflection is less about my personal stopwatch and more about the impact I can have on the future of Kenyan running"

"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’s greater than my Olympic victory in Athens"

"It’s more significant because of what has happened. Joy comes frequently in life, but grief of this level is something you encounter only rarely. I have grief in my heart and I have joy"

"Running neck and neck with Kipchoge was a very difficult part of the race, but I believed my finish would be strong enough to win"

"These victories are more significant in my eyes than my previous ones, because in the past I had my fiancée with me, encouraging me"

"I never achieved my maximum effort in the marathon"

"I train hard, but I’ve been struggling for a long time with injury–I’ve never finished my [marathon] training in a good way"

"My mind tells me that I can still do better in the marathon. The Olympics is in front of us…maybe [Paris] will be my last Olympics"

"I know that Valencia is very fast. And [on the entry list] there are many strong competitors from different countries, so the expectations are very high"

"I want to get a personal best and finish in the top three"

"That is my aim. I want to be in top three. I think 2:23 or 2:22 is within reach"

"We need to urgently travel to US to engage with Executives and plead our case."