Perfect preparation doesn’t exist. Excellent adaptation does.

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.

The injured runner is like a recent amputee victim, continually forgetting that the limb isn't there, crestfallen at each realization. What we need more than anything is a suitable prosthetic and an attitude adjustment.

Perfect preparation doesn’t exist. Excellent adaptation does.

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.

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.

We can't expect to effectively move forward with half the population carrying sandbags.