I run four miles most days, at about 8:00 to 8:15 pace. It's totally relaxed.

The marathon is like a bullfight.

I'm interested in Dathan Ritzenhein's future in the marathon, and I believe that's where we need to address some issues he seems to have. He's had good marathon coaches - both Brad Hudson and me. He's figured out the fueling. He's got this incredible aerobic engine. But something's still wrong.

I can't tell you why a particular athlete would leave a certain coach, but I can tell you there could be many reasons. They could have personality conflicts. They could have misunderstandings. Lots of stuff can happen.

We may train or peak for a certain race, but running is a lifetime sport.

You have to change things in order to get to where you want to go. And things might get worse. But if you're not getting where you want to be, already, in a sense, it's as bad as it can get.

I run four miles most days, at about 8:00 to 8:15 pace. It's totally relaxed.