Sometimes you've got to go through hell to get to heaven.

The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.

A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They're single and live lives off the grid.

I went to college, grad school. I got an M.B.A., had a really cush corporate job. But I was just bored stiff. I didn't fit that mold.

Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes.

I'm not trying to take more of the pie for myself. I'm trying to make the pie larger for everyone.

I eat nothing that's processed or refined - no high-fructose corn syrup, no sugar, no trans-fats. I eat a lot of fish and monounsaturated fats from olives, olive oil and nuts. A lot of organic, fresh fruits and vegetables. No bread. No gluten. No wheat. No rice.