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.

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.

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

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

The most powerful lesson you can learn in running? You're capable of much more than you think.

I like to say, and I truly believe, that every run brings new experiences. You just don't know what they might be until you actually do the run. That's one of my major reasons for pushing out the front door as often as I do-the adventure of it all.

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