There's no such thing as a bad carbohydrate.

You entered a marathon with hills? You idiot.

Avoid any diet that discourages the use of hot fudge.

Grizzly bears eat people without the benefit of music.

In those long, lonely miles you put in during the off-season, and in those knife-in-the-gut repetitions and hill repeats that buckly your knees - at that moment in almost every race when you ask yourself how much you're willing to hurt to catch one more runner - you can draw strength and inspiration from your running mates.

No doubt a brain and some shoes are essential for marathon success, although if it comes down to a choice, pick the shoes. More people finish marathons with no brains than with no shoes.

We (ultra runners) alternate between depression and stupidity.