The joy is in the journey, not the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else.

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.

Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if I'm content with what I can do and if I'm completely satisfied with my pace, distance and form as a runner. It's only when I face frustration and use it to fuel my dedication that I feel myself moving forwards.

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.

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

I didn't train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.