I never did cross training or lifted weights or put anything between myself and my passion for running.

Humans are a TOUGH animal! We can do anything.

The best runners every year are those who race out way too fast.

I always enjoyed the training more than I did the racing. There was a high level of anxiety in racing that I did not enjoy. Training runs set me FREE. I could imagine the race in my mind and race as if it were the actual race.

The 3-minute mile goal is to teach runners that the impossible is where goals should be set.

There is NOTHING you can do with your running time that is better for you than running. Any other activity only pulls you down and erases passion.

If I performed poorly, I knew the eyes of the sports world would be turned away from me. In that situation I knew the NCAA would crush me for sure. But if I could run well, they would not dare to hit me with everyone looking in my direction. I HAD to have a good race.