“Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.”

Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors – that is what motivates me.

The marathon can humble you.

To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year – but for a lifetime.

I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.

Runners…you’re competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.

Every race is totally different.

Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s

You cannot always run at your best.

I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc

Don’t feel guilty about driving somewhere nice to run. If people can drive to a park to eat hot dogs, you can drive there to run.

Running is a very natural activity. If you get too caught up, you find yourself constantly seeking to make running something that it isn’t.

The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability — consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life.

However, I’ve also trained as much as 130 miles per week during periods when I worked a full-time job. It ultimately becomes second nature. It becomes a habit, a routine part of your daily life

Hills are terrific for running

I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.

I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.

I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.

In the marathon of life, there is no finish line.

Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

Two days after the Boston marathon bombings, there was a drone strike in Yemen attacking a peaceful village, which killed a target who could very easily have been apprehended. But, of course, it is just easier to terrorise people.

Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.

Truth-loving Persians do not dwell upon The trivial skirmish fought near Marathon.

Truth-loving Persians do not dwell upon The trivial skirmish fought near Marathon.

I used to take part in a lot of marathons.