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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.

My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.

I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.

To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.

Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.

The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.

I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.

Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s

I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc

I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.

I believe you'll develop speed via strength work which includes hill running, either repeats, or running hilly courses as the Kenyans do on a steady basis

Every race is totally different.

Hills are terrific for running

Don't feel guilty about driving somewhere nice to run. If people can drive to a park to eat hot dogs, you can drive there to run.

Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie - those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running - the proverbial icing on the cake - has always been racing.

My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.

My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.

Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.

Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest.

Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.

The marathon can humble you.