Harder than training for the Olympics, harder than graduating from college, has been to stay a virgin before marriage.

Stepping on that line for me, it will be about facing my fears.

I never have prayed to win a gold medal at Olympics and never will. The Lord is my Shepard and I shall not want. May His will be done.

It took Dan Jansen, the speed skater, four Olympics to win a medal-a gold one at that!-but he never gave up. I won't, either.

There's always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I've learned on the track: If you work hard, things will work out.

Running was like the friend that never left. It was just always there.

A failure isn't a failure if it prepares you for success tomorrow.