Perfect preparation doesn’t exist. Excellent adaptation does.

By lifting each other up we lift ourselves up

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.

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.

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

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

Make your race a playground, not a proving ground.

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.

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