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.

Trying harder doesn’t always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up.

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

Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.

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

Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.

If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.