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

You cannot always run at your best.

To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.

Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.

Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie - those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running - the proverbial icing on the cake - has always been racing.

I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc

The marathon can humble you.