Again, racing for me was about energy management.

I think it is that parents just don't kick their kids out the door as much as they used to. I think the demise of sandlot sports has had a lot to do with it.

Being in school is the best place to be if you are an athlete because you can structure your own time.

How did I know you ran a 4:30 mile in high school? That's easy. Everyone ran a 4:30 mile in high school.

For the novice runner, I'd say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of training at this point.

I want my time spent running to serve as a reward.

There's always the feeling of getting stronger. I think that's what keeps me going.