I'll never do that again!

My basic philosophy can be summed up by an expression we use in Norwegian: hurry slowly. Get there, but be patient.

You go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.

Not only is [a half marathon] a good test for the marathon, it is also good for those who feel they were just getting going in a 10K and are physically and mentally primed to go further. A half marathon is a good test of your endurance, without the physical punishment of going the full 26.2 miles. More so even than the 10K, it will teach you about patience, pacing, and how to negotiate a wider range of physical and emotional cycles.

I don't think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn't enjoyed it.

You've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to beat the best.

I'll never do that again!