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?

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

Finish: Even if you run a slower than expected time, you succeed in any marathon when you finish.

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

The difference between the mile and the marathon is the difference between burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted over hot coals.

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

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