I don't think it's the worst thing ever to start when you're in your twenties. You're not burnt out, you're going to stick around and most of the best cyclists are in their 30s.

Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away.

To me, there is no greater way to achieve clarity than to run alone, or share miles with a trusted friend.

I talk about role models a lot and wanting to be a role model for kids around me because I didn't have that growing up.

Running is always an exercise in humility.

What I've learned over the last 6 or 7 years, I would love to teach people. I still have a lot to share with people and especially within the US.

I love the sport, I haven't made millions off of it so maybe that's why I just feel like a normal person, I just feel regular, so that when I walk out of my house now with people requesting autographs in the middle of Albertson's aisles. I realize that I did go to the Olympics and did come back with a gold medal, but this is all strange. Somebody pinch me please, because I'm just here on my couch at night watching the Olympics now like everyone else in the world.