My mama always said you got to put the past behind you before you can move on. And I think that's what my running was all about.

If one could run without getting tired, I don't think one would often want to do anything else.

Establish a routine and habit will carry you on days you just don't feel like going.

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal. You do not change your decision to get there.

Thoughts are an important part of your inner wisdom, and they are very powerful. A thought held long enough and repeated often enough becomes a belief. A belief then becomes your biology.

It it's hurting me, it's killing them.

My coach said I run like a girl, and I said, if he ran a little faster he could too.

World class performance is less a natural gift and more a daily decision. The best just practice more.

I wish people could be like the relationship between the pavement and my feet - no games, just the truth.

The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.

Fit on the outside takes fit on the inside.

Treat yourself like an overweight, out of shape person and that's what you will be. Why not train and treat yourself like an athlete.

Perseverance is no a long race. It is many short races, one after the other.

If life gives you lemons, go running with lemons.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.

The two most powerful weapons are courage and persistence. Nothing can stop a person armed with both.

Honestly, it doesn't matter what size you are, how fast or slow you move. I don't care if you run/walk, temp, fartlek, easy long run, speed work, hill repeats, run to lose weight, run to set PRs, run because you like to buy the cool shoes. It doesn't matter if you run with a watch, run without a watch, run with music, run without music. It is awesome if you run barefoot, midfoot, 5k's, 10k's, halfs, full's, ultra's, or no race at all. Just enjoy the run, the running community, and the fact that you can move. Just move.

Ask yourself, "Can I give more?" The answer is usually "Yes".

Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That's how you break the plateau and reach that next level.

Bad weather always looks worse through a window.