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

I double-knot my shoe laces. It's a pain untying your shoes afterward-particularly if you get them wet-but so is stopping in the middle of a race to tie them.

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

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.

I finished a marathon.

Rested, Refreshed, and Ready to run, the three Rs of peak performance.

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