The best pace is a suicide pace, and today looks like a good day to die.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
You said I was weak. You said I couldn't do it. Thank you. You gave me everything I needed to prove you wrong.
Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it.
Nobody likes tainted victories.
If he's having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters... nobody except me.