The pride in finishing a marathon is much greater than all the pain endured during the marathon.

In the big city, if the man next door happens to be a slum landlord, a Mafia bag man, or a long distance runner, what does it matter, as long as he puts his garbage out on Tuesdays?

How would you describe the worst run you ever had? Precious!

I run, therefore I am. And given the years improved fitness adds to our lives, if I did not run, maybe I would no longer be.

Motivation remains key to the marathon: the motivation to begin; the motivation to continue; the motivation never to quit.

Even when you have gone as far as you can, and everything hurts, and you are staring at the specter of self-doubt, you can find a bit more strength deep inside you, if you look closely enough.

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