A video on Haile

Here is a good video on Haile


Haile Gebrselassie - Hero and Mentor - More amazing videos are a click away

How many world records does haile gebreselassie hold ?

How many world records does haile gebreselassie hold ?

He has broken 26 world records and won numerous Olympic and World Championship titles

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Gebrselassie

Can Haile Gebrselassie Set Another World Record In Dubai?

Can Haile Gebrselassie Set Another World Record In Dubai? "I'll Tell You Two Days Before," He Assures Us The Ethiopian legend set the current world marathon record of 2:04:26 in Berlin in September, and his manager Jos Hermens has declared that Gebrselassie can go under 2:04 at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 18. But Gebrselassie himself observes that in Berlin, "everything was perfect, the weather, the course, the pacemaking. Sure it's possible to go under 2:04, but everything has to be perfect again." His pacemaking could be perfect, coming from former World Half Marathon champ Fabiano Joseph of Tanzania and 2002 Boston and New York City Marathon winner Rodgers Rop - if Rop can get out of strifetorn Kenya. Haile Gebrselassie is now a businessman thriving in real estate and other ventures, and by his own estimate he employs at least 400 people, but a colleague observes "he never stops training hard. And that’s even more amazing when you see all the other things he does in his life."

Haile Gebrselassie Marathon World Record

These are a collection of Links from you tube on the World record run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xGXPxJzeug&feature=related

this is a good clip of around 6 mins. but the videographer has not paid attention to leg movements instead he focused on upper body.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vecuPQvh3E&NR=1
this is haile's world record for 5000mts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-hzilT--lw&feature=related
Haile Gebrselassie ready for 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyydY5u-jTY&NR=1
hails drops out of a race.


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Can Haile Gebrselassie Set Another World Record In Dubai?

Can Haile Gebrselassie Set Another World Record In Dubai? "I'll Tell You Two Days Before," He Assures Us The Ethiopian legend set the current world marathon record of 2:04:26 in Berlin in September, and his manager Jos Hermens has declared that Gebrselassie can go under 2:04 at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 18. But Gebrselassie himself observes that in Berlin, "everything was perfect, the weather, the course, the pacemaking. Sure it's possible to go under 2:04, but everything has to be perfect again." His pacemaking could be perfect, coming from former World Half Marathon champ Fabiano Joseph of Tanzania and 2002 Boston and New York City Marathon winner Rodgers Rop - if Rop can get out of strifetorn Kenya. Haile Gebrselassie is now a businessman thriving in real estate and other ventures, and by his own estimate he employs at least 400 people, but a colleague observes "he never stops training hard. And that’s even more amazing when you see all the other things he does in his life."

Marathon World Record

Haile Gebrselassie sets the world record in Marathon with a time of 2:04:26 during the Berlin Marathon.

Can Haile Gebrselassie Set Another World Record In Dubai? "I'll Tell You Two Days Before," He Assures Us The Ethiopian legend set the current world marathon record of 2:04:26 in Berlin in September, and his manager Jos Hermens has declared that Gebrselassie can go under 2:04 at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 18. But Gebrselassie himself observes that in Berlin, "everything was perfect, the weather, the course, the pacemaking. Sure it's possible to go under 2:04, but everything has to be perfect again." His pacemaking could be perfect, coming from former World Half Marathon champ Fabiano Joseph of Tanzania and 2002 Boston and New York City Marathon winner Rodgers Rop - if Rop can get out of strifetorn Kenya. Haile Gebrselassie is now a businessman thriving in real estate and other ventures, and by his own estimate he employs at least 400 people, but a colleague observes "he never stops training hard. And that’s even more amazing when you see all the other things he does in his life."

Quotes from Haile Gebrselassie

This is a Blog on a collection of quotes from http://www.brainyquote.com/

There is a lot what these 19 quotes speak about.

The most remarkable of them

"This hand is not very active always, because it was in this hand that I carried my books. My carrying hand was always my strongest. Now I think my other hand has developed more muscles from signing all those autographs."

if you pay attention to the photo above you would understand about the Left hand and its book holding position which is remarkable about this athlete.

I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really.

this is a popular quote from african runners i have come across this even with Jack Tihara's interview (Hyderabad 10k 2007 - winner).But then the Tonga pullers from calcutta and surrounding should also turn up.This needs to be put on a separate Blog where runners are willing to participate in Blogs ie comment their opinions, not about tonga pullers but about practice and strain which moulds winners.

In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we'd have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge.

Something about the hardships they face which perhaps contributed to their talent.

Something about his Dad

He was not a runner, my father, but he was quick. I always remember it was very difficult to escape from him when he was angry. If he wanted to beat us he would always catch us. Even me, he could always catch me.

My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'.

Something about Coaching,Training ....

I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first.

This is a very good thought provoker, this is a suggestion to pick what suits you.

I would use this to strain myself and defy the conventional training Schedules.

About London Marathon....

This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts.

What can you do if a part of it is uphill? You can't work out another route. You've just got to run the one they give you. But they tell me London is a nice course. Even the cobbles, I hope, are not very much of a problem for me.

When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.