It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination.

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.

We run to undo the damage we've done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered.

Being inspired is fine for a week, and being motivated might work for a month or so, but to make any lifestyle change last a lifetime, you need dedication.

I am a runner because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I am a runner because I say I am. And no one can tell me I'm not.

Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.

I didn't train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can

Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle.

The joy is in the journey, not the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else.

I'm not saying running could solve all of the world's problems, but I think it would be a good start.

You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. It's mindset, not miles, that separates those who do from those who dream.

The act of giving is the grace to meet a need.

Sub-consciousness is extremely selfish, it will do anything to keep you safe and main in a comfort zone

They don't sell friends in stores....

I'm a pretty private person. I'm not "out there" out there. From living in New York City, I developed a certain awareness that you have to have when you live by yourself.

You're never given more pain than you can handle. You never, ever get more than you can take.

Where there is hope, there is no despair.

I like the one about the little soulworms that fly out of the nest for the resurrection.

Roll the weed up Somebody turn the beat up While I continue to spit relax and kick yo feet up Mac game so cold make yo nose runny Mac game so cold takin' hoes money

This is where you and I are headed.... Look for us in history books and you'll find us in the margins. Look for us in legends and you might just find us celebrated

I'm from New York, so I'm a big Howard Stern fan.