Occupation: Runner Birth: October 14, 1982
The fact that "Léon: The Professional" doesn't have every award in the world is a sign that it is underrated. I'm not even ashamed to say that I crie….
I think sometimes you can study guys and build them into giants that they are not..
I think the biggest thing was that I was putting pressure on myself leading up to Beijing. Now I am learning how to take that pressure off and seeing….
Suffering is an extraordinary teacher..
I think some of the most celebrated moments in human achievement should be those times when everything is going against a person and they are down in….
I'm constantly searching for the truth amidst a sea of confusion and uncertainty..
It took years, honestly, to deal with the disappointment of Beijing..
I constantly remind myself that resting takes confidence. Anyone can train like a mad man but to embrace rest and to allow all the hard training to c….
I may not drink an electrolyte beverage during the race. If I am running in an hour, I won't need one. But if you're running an hour-and-a-half to tw….
I don't think about the miles that are coming down the road, I don't think about the mile I'm on right now, I don't think about the miles I've alread….
I am thankful that there are different seasons in life and training. I have learned to embrace each season realizing how important it is to allow the….
I'd want to have the power of mind control. If I had that one skill you'd always see at the bank loading up bags full of cash..
I don't really study the guys that I'm racing against..
I try to avoid the temptation with time as a total indicator for what my possibilities are for the marathon. It's the not the best indicator, but it'….
I was a runner who happened to be a Christian. I needed to become a Christian who happened to be a runner..
You dream about the Olympics for so long and you have that one day, then it's over, and when you don't run well there is this huge letdown. It took m….
The big thing is hydrating the day before the race. I will have 20 ounces of water right when I get up in the morning the day before, and I'll drink ….
I don't go to the start line expecting to win. I go to the start believing this could be the day when incredible things happen.
More than the time, it's about how you feel - you want to be strong throughout the race..
The question I try and ask myself when I consider whether or not to train more is what is my body craving and what is my body ready to absorb? Someti….
I want to run every race with a big heart..