“This is the difference between a pastime and a passion. I like to play golf, but I am not a golfer. I like to cook, but I am not a chef. I don’t just like to run. I am a runner. It is a passion”

I am not somebody who just likes to run. I am a runner.

For something to hurt that bad, and feel so good, it’s just inexplicable.

It is part of who I am and is woven into the fabric of my personality, character, and psyche.

I love controlling a race, chewing up an opponent.

You are truly your own hero in running. It is up to you to have the responsibility and self-discipline to get the job done.

Let’s get down and dirty. Let’s fight it out. It’s raw, animalistic, with no one to rely on but yourself. There’s no better feeling than that.