“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”

“Runners don't quit. We fade; we "hit the wall"; we're sometimes reduced to a walk. But we keep on.”

“As we run, we become.”

“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”

“And, finally, I run because there's no better way to see the sun rise and set.”