Why Ethiopia's running success is about more than poverty and altitude

The strong record of the country's athletes is often attributed to these factors, but hard work, planning and creativity play a key role It is 3.15am and I have just woken from a fitful four-hour sleep. I am already wearing running shorts and I quickly pull on a T-shirt and step outside. It is pitch black and my breath turns to mist in the cold air. Fasil is washing his face at the outdoor tap. He has a night off his job guarding a half-constructed building and is staying with Hailye. He beams, ...