The only magic in our lives as runners is the magic of consistency. Not every run will make you feel great.

Crossing the starting line may be an act of courage, but crossing the finish line is an act of faith. Faith is what kepes us going when nothing else will. Faith is the emotion that will give you victory over your past, the demons in your soul, & all of those voices that tell you what you can & cannot do & can & cannot be.

As an athlete, when you least expect it, you may find yourself standing on the threshold of an accomplishment so monumental that it strikes fear into your soul. You must stand ready, at any moment, to face the unknown. You must be ready to walk boldly thru the wall of uncertainty.

You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. It's mindset, not miles, that separates those who do from those who dream.

Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle.

I am a runner because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I am a runner because I say I am. And no one can tell me I'm not.

We run to undo the damage we've done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered.