 Being a runner means you are now "free" to win and lose and live life to its fullest. |
| My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated. |
| I ran my fastest marathon in the rain. |
| If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk. |
| The marathon can humble you. |
| Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s. |
| You cannot always run at your best. |
| To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime. |
| I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes. |
| My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble. |
| Every race is totally different. |
| I believe you'll develop speed via strength work which includes hill running, either repeats, or running hilly courses as the Kenyans do on a steady basis. |
| Anybody can be a runner... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport. |
| I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results. |
| The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport. |
| I want to run until I can't run. |
| My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled. |
| I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc. |
| I like rain, actually. |
| Hills are terrific for running. |
