We’ve selected five exercises for you: On this day starting at 5.30 am, the Ethiopian covered 20km on unpaved terrain in two hours, with a gradual increase in speed over the duration of the run. Two-time Olympic champion Haile Gebrselassie combines classic warm-up exercises with special running technique drills. Born to run As a child growing up on a farm in Ethiopia, Haile Gebrselassie ran 10 kilometres to school … The routine starts with a gentle off road run. Gebrselassie would do a mix of running and gym based conditioning work in an average day, covering approximately two hundred kilometres per week. Following Haile Gebrselassie's announcement that he is retiringfrom competitive running, we give you ten reasons why the Ethiopian distance icon will forever be known as the King. The greatest rivalry in running Haile Gebrselassie says the impact coronavirus is having on running is ‘heartbreaking’ The former Olympic champion spoke about the pandemic. To go to school he had to walk ten kilometres every day. Haile Gebrselassie is considered one of the greatest runners in history, with victories and world records in almost every long-distance and middle-distance event. During his career he won 2 Olympic Gold medals, 7 World Championship medals (4 golds), and broke a number world records in distances ranging from 2 miles to the marathon. Running like Haile Gebrselassie Words Giacomo Iacomino, Images Michel Temteme / LUZ On a farm, which was nothing more than a straw hut, a shepherd, his father and nine brothers lived with a child called Haile. Haile Gebrselassie is a retired Ethiopian runner, and one of the sport’s greatest legends.

He showed us a few of them during his visit to the adidas Runtastic Headquarters. A good warm up routine plays a key role in preparing your body for the upcoming strain of a race.