When I forgave Jock Semple on Heartbreak Hill, I also got really cross with women. I couldn't understand why they didn't get it, why they didn't know that running was so cool and why they weren't in the race as well. Then I thought to myself "How stupid can you be? You've had so much encouragement and motivation and these women haven't."

A lack of forgiveness is a waste of time and it's very enriching to forgive and move on but those are things that come with time.

What I've done in this older part of my life is I started foundation called 261 Fearless, named after my old ,1967 Boston Marathon, bib number.I thought we could create training and a communicative, non-judgmental platform, in a movement to let them know they're not alone. Then fearless women can reach out to help women who are fearful and take that first step using the vehicle of running because it's transformational. It works for every woman every time.

There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout

Talent is everywhere, it only needs the opportunity.

If you feel positive, you have a sense of hope. If you have hope, you can have courage.

Life is for participating, not for spectating.