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.

Trust me, my runners aren't going to run one event while looking past it to the second event. When they get on the line for the 10K, that's a do-or-die situation for them.

With my runners now, they get two month-long breaks during the year.

The marathon is like a bullfight.

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

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.

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