British - Athlete | March 23, 1983 -
I work every day, and every year I spend seven months away from my family. I miss my kids' birthdays, and those are times I will never be able to go back on and share with them. That kills me.
Mo Farah
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I put my body through hell. I run 120 miles a week, week in, week out.
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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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I wished for just one medal as a junior.
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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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Everybody in middle-distance running knows each other, and we all know what we are capable of.
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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 race.
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If I look back down the years, how I was treated as a kid, if it wasn't for the teachers at my school, then I wouldn't have achieved what I have. You have to look where you came from, and we do need to get more parents involved, more running clubs and more schools. They can make a difference.
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You've got to believe in God.
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I think the way I am, the way I'm chilled out, has a lot to do with being Muslim and having faith.
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Look at my success. I didn't achieve it overnight. It has been the product of many years' struggle, and every year, my times have shown gradual improvement.
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I was running sub-13 minutes for 5,000 when I was still coached by Alan Storey, and I won double gold at the Europeans in 2010.
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