Race Quotes by Mo Farah

9 Race quotes by Mo Farah

Mo Farah’s reflections on race are distilled into nine succinct statements. As a champion athlete, his words blend personal experience with broader social reflections, offering a focused look at his views.

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I put my body through hell. I run 120 miles a week, week in, week out.

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I always learn something from every race.

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Whenever I race in the U.K., the crowd just makes such a massive difference, often between winning and losing.

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If I am lining up for a race, and I know there is someone there who cheats, it upsets me.

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You imagine running 120 miles a week, week in, week out, for the past four or five years. It takes a little…

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Every race is different. If you come down the home straight neck and neck, the crowd cheering for you can decide the…

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As an athlete, you can train for so many years to be a 5K/10K runner. That's who you are, and it's hard…

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Even though running is work for me, I always miss it if I take a break. A lot of people find running…

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I could sit at home, watch TV, and go for the odd run. But to be the best, you have to make…

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My first Olympics memory was watching Haile Gebrselassie in Sydney 2000. His sprint finish to defend his title really moved me.

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I said to myself, 'I don't want to be coming sixth or seventh, and being the best in Britain. I want to be the…

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It's hard, and I don't always get to see my kids. I will never catch up on that time I've missed.

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Athletics, for me, was something I was pushed towards. I really wanted to play football when I was younger. Over the years, I started…

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I believe no matter who you are, respect yourself, respect others.

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I've become someone else, really, like a role model.

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My goals are to run the London Marathon and do the best that I can.

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I'm especially drawn to the sand dunes. I love driving around and exploring them by dune buggy.

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I'm as much of a human being as the rest of the world. But if I don't train, I don't win. If I don't…

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I am just grateful I have a British passport and a country here.

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A guy like me, yes, I am good in terms of championship races, and that's where I dominate - but in terms of running…

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You imagine running 120 miles a week, week in, week out, for the past four or five years. It takes a little bit out…

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You've got to believe in God.

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To be labelled a cheat - it's not fair. If I'm a cheat, then prove I'm a cheat or just leave me alone and…

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In life, if people need help, then we should try and help them out.

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