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

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

It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination.

Long Distance training can be a positive & constructive form of selfishness. After all, once you're at the starting line, you're there by yourself. No one can run a single step for you. No one can jump in & help you. No one but you can make the decisions about what to do to keep going. It's all up to you.

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.

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

Marathons are about tenacity as much as talent.