My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it.

Marathoning is a metaphor for life, so there are a lot of parallels you can draw. I tell people to follow your dream, follow your heart, follow your passion, run your own race and believe in yourself. I think anybody who wants to succeed has to have passion. My love for this sport, you can't instill it in someone else.

Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.

The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.

Doing something for yourself like running, and using it to test yourself, will only make you feel better about your career or your family role.

Running is 80 percent mental.

It's funny. I'm attracted to things that don't have any impact on life. People say I've done a great thing for women. I don't think I have. People say I've given people courage. That makes me feel good, but I don't see how I do that. I think my running is a selfish thing. But it provides the challenge that allows me to feel good about myself. How can I expect to do well in other activities if I don't feel good about myself?