Whenever faced with a challenge, I dig deep within myself and summon my spiritual and physical forces. This gives me the focus, determination, perseverance, and support I need to succeed.

It's totally different now, traveling to different meets and different cities and actually being able to enjoy the cities I'm in.

People see me now and ask if I'm still running. I may look like I am, but I'm really not. People think I still run every day but I ran for 25 years and I deserve to not do anything but walk or ride the bike with my kids.

It is so important for young girls to be fit. I think sports is the key to success, because the challenges you face in sports prepare you for the rest of your life.

My grandma passed away at 98 1/2 and I want to live to 100. I want to be able to do what I can do even at 100.

My life is a blessing every day that I get up. God saved my feet. How am I not going to use them?

I have a real passion for children. I always wanted to teach and only became an athlete because my parents told my brother Parenthesis and me that we should use any God-given talent we had.