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.

My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.

A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.

I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.

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

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.

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