If you race merely for the tributes from others, you will be at the mercy of their expectations.

If you race merely for the tributes from others, you will be at the mercy of their expectations.

To some extent, we are all labeled by what we're able to achieve. But more importantly, we are defined by what we attempt.

Many dedicated endurance athletes don’t need to be told what to do – they need to be told what not to do.

Above all, train hard, eat light, and avoid TV and people with negative attitudes.