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.

Years ago, women sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing life. Now they discuss the same topics while they run.

Winning is neither everything nor the only thing. It is one of many things.

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent.

Every time I fail I assume I will be a stronger person for it.

You can't depend on other people, you have to run your own race.