As an athlete, I'd average four hours a day. It doesn't sound like a lot when some people say they're training for 10 hours, but theirs includes lunch, massage and breaks. My four hours was packed with work.

As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.

When you're gone I can go running though the house screaming and no one will ever hear me.

You learn as much from those who have failed as from those who have succeeded.

I believe that it is better to learn from the diverse people around us than to try in vain to emulate them, better to be a teacher than a role model. As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion.

There's a complete difference between training for a specific event and goal and just training.

The basis of self-discipline: Don't allow the edges to blur.