Nature's arena has a way of humbling and energizing us..

But the longer and further I ran, the more I realized that what I was often chasing was a state of mind- a place where worries that seemed monumental….

Only the most saintly and delusional among us welcomes all pain as challenge, perceives all loss as harsh blessing..

Every single one of us possesses the strength to attempt something he isn't sure he can accomplish..

The point was living with grace, decency, and attention to the world, and breaking free of the artificial constructs in your own life..

Most of all, the ultra distance leaves you alone with your thoughts to an excruciating extent. Whatever song you have in your head had better be a go….

Injuries are our best teachers..

You could carry your burdens lightly or with great effort. You could worry about tomorrow or not. You could imagine horrible fates or garland-filled ….

Rational assessments too often led to rational surrenders..

It's a hard, simple calculus: Run until you can't run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster..

Every single one of us possesses the strength to attempt something he isn't sure he can accomplish. It can be running a mile, or a 10K race, or 100 m….

For me, it's about optimizing health. It's about lifestyle and longevity. Then you think about what vegetarian diets can do for the mass population, ….

Train at your current fitness level, or slightly above — not where you want to be..

Humans aren't built to sit all day. Nor are we built for the kinds of repetitive, small movements that so much of today's specialized work demands. O….

The reward of running — of anything — lies within us … We focus on something external to motivate us, but we need to remember that it’s the process o….

Fear is what makes you come alive, the lure of the unknown - can I do this? - thats where the growth comes from, the pain. I dont remember the runnin….

As powerful as our legs are, as magnificent as our lungs and arms and muscles are, nothing matters more than the mind..

We strive toward a goal, and whether we achieve it or not is important, but it's not what's most important. What matters is how we move toward that g….

We all lose sometimes. We fail to get what we want. Friends and loved ones leave. We make a decision we regret. We try our hardest and come up short.….

You can hurt more than you ever thought possible, then continue until you discover that hurting isn't that big a deal..

Train where your fitness is NOW, not where you want to be..