Confidence is a belief in myself and my ability. I built my confidence through hard training. I believed there was no one out there working any harder than me.

The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.

Winning is neither everything nor the only thing. It is one of many things.

My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it.

There’s not a better feeling than when you have found that moment of balance and harmony when both running and life come together. Then you know why you run and that you couldn’t live without it.

There will always be something to strive for. My hope is for the heart to strive forever.

Every time I fail I assume I will be a stronger person for it.

Coffee doesn't do it for me it's running that gets me going.

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

Marathoning is a metaphor for life, so there are a lot of parallels you can draw. I tell people to follow your dream, follow your heart, follow your passion, run your own race and believe in yourself. I think anybody who wants to succeed has to have passion. My love for this sport, you can't instill it in someone else.

Years ago, women sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing life. Now they discuss the same topics while they run.

Running is 80 percent mental.

Keep varying the program. Your body will tell you what to do.