By lifting each other up we lift ourselves up

I decided to make the life I want, and put energy into what moves me, and not rely on anyone for approval of my choices.

Perfect preparation doesn’t exist. Excellent adaptation does.

Make your race a playground, not a proving ground.

I may not be the lithest, the most talented, or have the fastest time in the field, but I have passion and courage, and sometimes that is enough to do something extraordinary.

Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day.

I’ll never forget the first time I ran with a group of Kenyan women in 2004... The first mile was way slower than my typical run to the point where I was looking around thinking, “Are they for real? These are the fastest women in the world?” But by mile 5 we were buzzing along, mile six I was hitting the gas, and mile seven I was hanging on for dear life.