I am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.

Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit as you can.

Contrary to a common myth, while there are general guidelines, there is no exact 'right' way to run ... I am amazed by the many ways people move forward.

Every day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago.

The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.

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

When I came to New York in 1978, I was a full-time school teacher and track runner, and determined to retire from competitive running. But winning the New York City Marathon kept me running for another decade.