Pain is temporary. Eventually it will subside. If I quit, however, the surrender stays with me.

When I made the decision - when my team-mates made that decision, when the whole peloton made that decision - it was a bad decision and an imperfect time. But it happened.

Anything is possible, but you have to believe and you have to fight.

There's no rule, no law, no regulation that says you can't come back. So I have every right to come back.

Me and running don’t always see eye to eye. Some days it hurts more than others. But it doesn’t mean I don’t do it. I deal with it and I keep running because not everything that is good for you, always feels good for you.

Average is Your Enemy.

I realize that there are many variables outside my control in my quest, but focusing on the big goal down the road really motivates me. To help me stay focused, I set micro-goals such as races or training achievements that bring me one step closer to being at my best for major goals