I want to run until I can't run

The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.

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

I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.

I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.

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.

Don't feel guilty about driving somewhere nice to run. If people can drive to a park to eat hot dogs, you can drive there to run.