Occupation: Olympic Athlete Birth: July 9, 1978
One skill that separates good from almost-good runners is an ability to concentrate for an entire race, whether it is a mile or a marathon..
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing..
I try to think about positive things - how great my form is, how my arms are swinging, my breathing, how loud people are cheering. My sports psycholo….
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle..
Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing..
It doesn't matter how fast or how far you're going. If you're putting on your shoes and going out for a run, you are a runner, you are in that club..
Be unrelenting. If you don't believe, then who will?.
We train together to make each other great..
Get out there and do what you love!.
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead..
I don't feel like myself unless I run. It's how I deal with sadness and happiness. I need it. It's like therapy..
Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running..
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great..
You can't do in a race what you haven't prepared for..
In the end I have to hold myself accountable...I had to make a change if I really wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself. I had to get out of….
Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing..
Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow..
Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not so much about the h….
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable..
There are a million reasons why you can't. Focus on the few reasons why you can..
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how….