
In Ethiopia, there were discussions on radio and TV, and people were saying he had to continue, that he was an important role model, Hermens said. He just needs time to fuel his battery again.Gebrselassie next plans to run the Tokyo Marathon in February and wants to compete in the 2012 Olympic marathon in London. While his reputation is secure, he still has yet to show that he can win a marathon against a deep field of elite competitors. His fastest times have come with pacesetters on flat courses in races that were time trials more than competitions.About a month before the New York City Marathon, Gebrselassie felt some pain in the quadriceps muscle near its attachment by tendon to the right kneecap, Hermens said Massage seemed to cure the problem and Gebrselassie felt he was in tremendous condition for the race, Hermens said.
