Grete Waitz Quotes

The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.

There is something about the ritual of the race - putting on the number, lining up, being timed - that brings out the best in us.

Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit as you can.

I am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

Sustained motivation is essential to achieving your potential.

You've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to beat the best.

My basic philosophy can be summed up by an expression we use in Norwegian: hurry slowly. Get there, but be patient.

Spend at least some of your training time, and other parts of your day, concentrating on what you are doing in training and visualizing your success.

In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.

Contrary to a common myth, while there are general guidelines, there is no exact 'right' way to run ... I am amazed by the many ways people move forward.

My goal has always been to introduce other people to running. They might accomplish something they never thought they could.

I am a private person and that has always been my personality.

I tried to keep it secret, but the story got into the newspapers. It was more difficult for my family, who couldn't understand why the media wouldn't leave me in peace.

Every day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago.

One day you are happy and laughing and the next you are crying.

For a couple of days after chemotherapy, food tastes really bland, even the best foods. I haven't been sick, but have been a little tired. I haven't lost any weight.

You go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.

I don't think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn't enjoyed it.

I'm never going to run this again.

What spurs a person to get more serious is highly individual, but I have found that no matter what a person's level of ability, motivation must come from within, or it will not last.

What Fred Lebow went through was an inspiration for me. You have to set goals for yourself.

I'll never do that again!