Too many people have refused to begin running or have quickly dropped out of running programs because they 'have no talent for it.' Ridiculous. Talent has nothing to do with it. The only thing that matters is mental discipline.

It's not about how fast you go. It's not about how far you go. It's a process.

Here’s my mantra: ‘Every mile is a gift.’

Everyone stumbles at one time or another. It's the human condition

I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs.

You have to want it, you have to plan for it, you have to fit it into a busy day, you have to be mentally tough, you have to use others to help you. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.

It's not about speed and gold medals. It's about refusing to be stopped.