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

When you're a dreamer, heart break and failure come with the territory, but I can tell you it's worth it, because it's a way of living that is both moving and memorable.

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.

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.

When you recognize that failing doesn't make you a failure, you give yourself permission to try all sorts of things.

Anyone can train hard. Do you have the discipline to recover?

Success has a very narrow definition in professional athletics: medals and records, and pursuit of anything outside of that is looked down upon.