There is no substitute for learning to live in our bodies.

No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences.

Fitness is just a stage you pass through on the way to becoming a racer.

Anything that changes your values changes your behaviour.

The music of a marathon is a powerful strain, one of those tunes of glory. It asks us to forsake pleasures, to discipline the body, to find courage, to renew faith and to become one's own person, utterly and completely.

Running is just such a monastery- a retreat, a place to commune with God and yourself, a place for psychological and spiritual renewal.

Running makes you an athlete in all areas of life...trained in the basics, prepared for whatever comes, ready to fill each hour and deal with the decisive moment.