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.

I often lose motivation, but it's something I accept as normal.

Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.

You cannot always run at your best.

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.

Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.

Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s