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.

Unless you're not pushing yourself, you're not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you haven't pushed hard enough."

Running unites us and brings us together because, in the words of the great Bill Rogers, "We sweat the same. We struggle the same." Running is a simple, primitive act, and therein lays its power. for it is one of the few commonalities left between us as a human race. Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the color of your skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a better place if more people ran.

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

As long as my heart's still in it, I'll keep going. If the passion's there, why stop?

Don't run with your legs, run with your heart.

If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.