Putting miles in your training log is like putting money in the bank. You begin to draw interest on it immediately.

It can be said that the first half of the marathon is 20 miles long; the second half, 6.2 more.

Different people have different reasons for racing, but one is simply the incentive to get out and run, increase mileage and feel good.

Some runners judge performance by whether they won or lost. Others define success or failure by how fast they ran. Only you can judge your performance. Avoid letting others sit in judgment of you.

There is no such thing as an average runner. We are all above average.

Each runner's capacity to absorb hard training is different. Find your own unique level of comfort and success will be yours.

Keep your dream in front of you. Never let it go regardless of how farfetched it might seem.