Hicham El Guerrouj Professions : Runner Born : September 14, 1974 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Hicham El Guerrouj I had over-trained. I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained 15 per cent less, I would have won. I was training like a crazy person. There was a lack of self-confidence and a lack of maturity. An athlete does not only train with his body. He trains with his mind. Hicham El Guerrouj self-confidence crazy athlete I train very hard, until I am sick. Sometimes I train like a foolish man who has no mind. Hicham El Guerrouj foolish-man sick men Similar Authors Brendan Foster runner Alberto Salazar runner Benita Johnson runner Adrian Peterson runner Desiree Linden runner Heather Thomson runner All Authors