Once upon a time, about 20 years ago, runners believed they didn't have to do anything but run

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

This wasn’t just an attack against the Boston Marathon... It was an attack against the American public and our democratic use of the streets. We have used our public roadways for annual parades, protest marches, presidential inaugurations, marathons, and all manner of other events. The roads belong to us, and their use represents an important part of our free and democratic tradition.

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

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.

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

In the longest run of all, your life, you're going to be a winner.