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I have a power word that I use-when I qualified for the Olympics in 2008, it was fighter. That way when I'm in the race and I get to those dark moments, I can think of the word and it evokes that emotion for me.
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.
Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.
You can't do in a race what you haven't prepared for.
Hill sprints are good for everyone!
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.
Get out there and do what you love!
As badly as I want a medal, I know there is a lot of luck involved in that. I want to put myself in position to be in the top three, give it my all and hope luck comes my way.
We train together to make each other great.
After we put my son to bed, my husband and I curl up and watch a movie or TV. That's when I finally put up my feet and have my glass of wine and a brownie.
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 being comfortable and get into a situation that was going to really push me.
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.
Don't try to rush progress. Remember
a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.
Be unrelenting. If you don't believe, then who will?
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable.
Watching the world's best compete fires you up to achieve your own feats of greatness. When it comes to running, participation and spectating go hand in hand.
Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running.
Set small goals along the way and don't be overwhelmed by the process.
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing.
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.
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 psychologist taught me there are a million things telling you you can't keep going, but if you find the things that say you can, you're golden.
Don't ever discourage someone from trying to better their life and health