I'd rather run a gutsy race, pushing all the way and lose, than run a conservative race only for a win.

We may train or peak for a certain race, but running is a lifetime sport.

If you want to achieve a high goal, you're going to have to take some chances.

I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we're all cowards.

Early in my career I was accused of being overconfident and even cocky, but I really was confident that I had done the training and didn't see any other reason to say otherwise.

An athlete who tells you the training is always easy and always fun simply hasn't been there. Goals can be elusive which makes the difficult journey all the more rewarding.

I've found that my athletes run their best races after about 10 weeks of intense training.

There are a lot of guys out there now who know they are not working as hard as other people. I can't fathom how they think.

I've never enjoyed my running more. I also do 200 sit-ups a day, 60 push-ups, and a lot of stretching. I've had some back issues. I think the stretching helps with that.

I didn't give myself enough breaks during the training year to recover. I didn't understand the power of periodization.

You have to change things in order to get to where you want to go. And things might get worse. But if you're not getting where you want to be, already, in a sense, it's as bad as it can get.

Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers... (Matthew 12:48)

The creative habit is like a drug. The particular obsession changes, but the excitement, the thrill of your creation lasts.

Those who cling to the shadows will always hate and despise the light.

You? I know you! You trust beyond reason."She met his eyes steadily. "Yes. It's how I get results beyond hope. As you may recall.

Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul, which does not know that it is counting.

When life is real, it's not going to be smooth.

Love is the reality, and poetry is the drum.

Don't cry over spilled milk. By this time tomorrow, it'll be free yogurt.

I have an ability that I've already honed in on to get better.

If you haven't got an idea, write a story anyway.