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

The true but rare runner's high is a zone that we enter when everything seems to click perfectly, when time stands still, and when we can run almost without effort.

Don't compare yourself with anyone else. The world is full of runners, so you'll probably see one every time you circle the block or your favorite park. Some will be thinner than you, some smoother-striding, some faster. But don't let this get you down. There's only one runner who really counts: you. Running is your activity. Make it work for you, and don't worry about anyone else.

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.

If you train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.

To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.

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