I love to run, but training can be hard, especially with a family and a crazy travel schedule. I often do sprints with my kids, where they bike and I run along side them so we can 'race' each other for a quarter-mile or shorter repeats.

Running is how I clear my head and find my center again.

You can't go wrong with some nuts. The key word is 'some.' Eat them one at a time, not by the handful.

Quite simply, my diet has and will always be everything in moderation. People look at Olympic athletes and think they must cut out all those things everyone else indulges in, and speaking for myself, I never did.

At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push.

Thinking about your training should put a smile on your face. As cliche as it sounds, you are worth all the time and energy you've put in. Unleash your emotions with a cheer, or even a signature roar, after a tough workout.

Preparing mentally takes more out of you than the physical aspect of it.