Little in the world of athletics have had a career as corrected as Mo Farah, widely considered as one of the greatest distance runners of all time as well as one of the greatest British athletes through sports. And what is the age of 41 years an even greater human being and an inspiration for many around the world, is the fact that he would win several Olympic gold medals and establishes many records in events of distance racing after overcoming a tragic childhood.
The original athlete of Somaliland, after all, had lost his father at an early age, separated from his mother and was the victim of the milking in the United Kingdom at the age of nine a servant to the stranger.
Farah, however, did not let these obstacles define it, and would turn his life with pure determination and hard work, starting with his triumph in the 5000 -meter event at the 2001 European Athletics Championships.
He was then going to win four gold medals at the Olympic Games, becoming only the second man to finish long distance doubles (5,000 m and 10,000 m) in London 2012 and Rio de Janiero 2016. He also won six medals D ‘Now in the world championships and has also completed long -distance doubles at the European Championships.
After leaving the events on track in 2017, he will focus on competition in marathons, winning his first gold medal in Chicago the following year. And he would continue to participate in marathons and half-marathons around the world until the call in 2023 at the age of 40, making his last appearance in the London marathon where he finished ninth.
First post Cell with the legendary runner recently, and one of the subjects on which Farah opened was her longevity as an ashlete in addition to staying at the top of her game for years. When one talks about his passion for sport that prompted him to participate in events until the age of 40, Farah said that “running will always be in his DNA”.
“Yes, to stay motivated, you have to stay hungry. And for me, I had an incredible career. To realize what I did over the years, it was incredible. And in myself, I think that running will always be in my DNA, but at the age of 40, I decided to retire because I had the impression of having done everything there -Bas to be made on the track and off the track. And I just wanted to enjoy the time with my family and enjoy the moments that I miss with families and friends, “said Farah.
Farah reveals training methods later refined in her career
Over time, however, Farah had to slow down her training methods in order to prolong her career and avoid injuries – which, in mid -runner, could have given the end of her legendary career earlier than he would have hoped.
“Yeah, as I get older, I had to change my training because often, as I said, when you are young and 28 years old, you can bounce back after training and after a session or difficult race And that you can continue. But as you get older, your body is starting to slow down a little. It is therefore important to you that you listen to your body.
You might may say, you know, in their thirties, I could do four sessions a week, but in their forties, I could only do two sessions and things slow down, “added Farah.
While Farah is best known for his long -distance consecutive Olympic triumphs, he chooses his victory before his crowd in the 2012 London Games as the nail of his career and the favorite memory of his decorated career.
#Ordayday in 2012 – at 9:46 p.m.… 🇬🇧
And 22 minutes after Greg’s glory, it was the joy of six 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 as @Mo_farah sent the London crowd to Wild to end the most successful day of the GB team in Olympic history 😍 pic.twitter.com/c1z3myo5ad
– GB team (@teamgb) August 4, 2019
“The timeless time of my career must be London 2012, crossing the line in front of 75,000 people who encourage you, Union Jacks everywhere, in these 10,000 meters from the Olympic final,” said Farah, who had become the first Briton to win the 10K event.
‘Mumbai is an incredible city’: Farah
Farah was recently in India for the Tata Mumbai marathon which took place on January 19, for which he had been appointed ambassador of the international event. During his first visit to Mumbai, he could not help noticing “the energy and the good vibrations” of the “maximum city”.
“It’s incredible to be here. My first impression of Mumbai. It is an incredible city. It is a city that has a lot of energy and good vibrations, “said Farah.
As for his message for budding runners in India and other parts of the world who dream of having a career like him one day, Farah’s message was simple – to be patient and enjoy the trip.
“So, all the people who are in India, who train for this, believe in you, continue to work hard and you always have more than you think. So, at times when things are not going well, just be patient and respect your coach, your positions and above all, take advantage of the trip, “said Farah.
