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.

What is the purpose of any one workout? Enjoyment? Improvement? Coach said so? Whatever, the hour you run often is the best hour of the day.

There's one rule of thumb that suggests that you need one day of recovery for every mile run in a race. Another rule of thumb...suggests one day...for every kilometer run in anger.

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

We all have bad days and bad workouts, when running gets ugly, when split times seem slow, when you wonder why you started. It will pass.

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.