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.

The rich can afford to be progressive. Poor people have reason to be afraid of the future.

A sure way to have someone crushed by their doubt is to preach a sermon on how to remove your doubt.

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

Yes, I do strive to be someone young women can look up to.

they who are not fastidious as to the means, seldom fail of securing the result they aim at.

Despair... It hides away propagates, expands, and finally explodes

People respond to a guy who is trapped and succeeds on some level and fails on another.

No one Shall hunger: Man shall spend equally. Our goal which we compel: Man shall be man.

Artists instinctively want to reflect humanity, their own and each other's, in all its intermittent virtue and vitality, frailty and fallibility.

Emotion is created by motion. Whatever you're feeling right now is related to how you're using your body.