Running is not who I am it's something I do it's something I love.

Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day.

I learned a long time ago that the last thing any woman should be thinking about is being 'skinny' or 'thin.' To me, those words imply weakness, fragility, the inability to stand firm in a storm. If you want to change your body, aim for 'athletic.' An athletic body is healthy, strong, and built to thrive. An athletic body can take many shapes.

Make your race a playground, not a proving ground.

We can't expect to effectively move forward with half the population carrying sandbags.

By lifting each other up we lift ourselves up

When you're a dreamer, heart break and failure come with the territory, but I can tell you it's worth it, because it's a way of living that is both moving and memorable.

Perfect preparation doesn’t exist. Excellent adaptation does.

I may not be the lithest, the most talented, or have the fastest time in the field, but I have passion and courage, and sometimes that is enough to do something extraordinary.

Anyone can train hard. Do you have the discipline to recover?