Every once in a while I think, 'What am I doing out here running, busting myself up? Life could be so much easier. The other guys are out having fun, doing other things, why not me?'

Something inside of me just said 'Hey, wait a minute, I want to beat him,' and I just took off.

I can endure more pain then anyone you've met. That's why I win, because I can endure more pain.

If he's having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters... nobody except me.

Don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence.

Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run