It's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it.

The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than it has saved.

If you want to be a successful runner, you have to consider everything. It's no good just thinking about endurance and not to develop fine speed.

They have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. It’s the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn he doesn’t have sisu, that’s like spitting in his face.

They're very tenacious. They're dedicated. Once a woman decides she's going to do something, she'll probably stick to it. The only problem with women is if there's anything wrong with them, they won't tell you. They'll get out there and run on one leg. They don't moan and groan like a lot of men do.

Well, no athlete respects a big, fat coach who's going to stand there and rest the watch on his stomach.

When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow.