I've never known a runner who had as much patience as he needed.

That's the beauty of starting lines: Until you begin a new venture, you never know what awaits you.

It's wrong to believe that you need a certain physical body type to run. All body types can run. It's not about your legs, muscles, or cellulite. It's not about the physical side of things. If you train your brain, your body will follow. It's that simple. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.

Success does not come to the most righteous and rigorously disciplined but to those who continue running.

Running has taught me, perhaps more than anything else, that there's no reason to fear starting lines... or other new beginnings.

I've always liked hills. I see a challenge, a goal, and I feel instantly galvanized to achieve that goal.

I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. It's not about speed. And gold medals. It's about refusing to be stopped. you might find that one particular direction proves difficult, but there are many directions on a compass. Infinite, in fact. As long as you keep searching, you'll find your winning way.