I'd rather run a gutsy race, pushing all the way and lose, than run a conservative race only for a win.

I've never enjoyed my running more. I also do 200 sit-ups a day, 60 push-ups, and a lot of stretching. I've had some back issues. I think the stretching helps with that.

I think in running, to be honest, that even though athletes are very dedicated and are willing to train and do whatever they need to do to prepare, more often than not they're not in a very professional environment where you've got a high performance director and a coach that are really monitoring your daily activities.

I've found that my athletes run their best races after about 10 weeks of intense training.

I've run a lot of miles over the years, some fast and some not so fast. I've won some big races and I've had some big disappointments, but I enjoy the freedom of running and the challenge of training and competition as much now as when I first started back in high school.

You learn to run like a sprinter, you'll be a great distance runner

There are a lot of guys out there now who know they are not working as hard as other people. I can't fathom how they think.