I wasn't born with any innate talent. I've never been naturally gifted at anything. I always had to work at it. The only way I knew how to succeed was to try harder than anyone else. Dogged persistence is what got me through life. But here was something I was half-decent at. Being able to run great distances was the one thing I could offer the world. Others might be faster, but I could go longer. My strongest quality is that I never give up.

Regardless of how distant your dreams may seem, every second counts.

I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.

If you keep chasing your dreams, one day you'll catch them.

The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless.

Listen to everyone, follow no one.

I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.