The label of 'marathoner' has, from the beginning, been awarded to those who went the distance under their own power, whether they ran, walked, crawled or tiptoed. When you cross that finish line, you've entered an elite group. About one-tenth of one percent of the population has done it. Don't let anyone take that great achievement away from you.

A lifestyle change begins with a vision and a single step.

Being an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack.

Our bodies crave exercise, and reward us in so many ways when we do so.

The most important force inside you for feeling better all the time is the will to get more fit.

Here is the start, there is the finish line. Between that, you have to run.

The marathon is a competition between your will and your possibilities