The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability -- consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life.

No one who works a forty hour week will ever beat me.

Running is a very natural activity. If you get too caught up, you find yourself constantly seeking to make running something that it isn't. You should let it be what it is - a very simple activity. Running has become too complicated for many people and they wind up turning sour on the sport, or losing the focus of their direction.

Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest.

Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors - that is what motivates me.

Every time I bomb out, I have to come back. I have a feeling after a bad race that my next one will be good.

The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability -- consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life.