It takes faith and the courage to risk failure in order to realize one's destiny. Having had my share of failures throughout my career I know that it is well worth the risk.

For most of the track world, the Olympic year is such a huge year, and it's a big year for us marathoners too.

The best way to become a mentally tough runner is to believe that you're a mentally tough runner

I don't know how you keep the world record holder off your team.

I constantly remind myself that resting takes confidence. Anyone can train like a mad man but to embrace rest and to allow all the hard training to come out takes mental strength.

I may not drink an electrolyte beverage during the race. If I am running in an hour, I won't need one. But if you're running an hour-and-a-half to two hours or more, maybe you need a little bit of the electrolytes.

I've always said that racing in New York is performing on the big stage.