From 2011 to 2017, Farah lived with his family in Portland, Oregon, so that he could train full-time with the Nike Oregon Project. At the end of 2017, he cut ties with his coach Alberto Salazar and decided to return to London. His statement said "Tania and I realised how much we have missed spending time with our friends and family - and the kids are so happy here, too. We want the kids to grow up in the UK. It's the right thing to do for my family.