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 wonderful your life it.

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Be unrelenting. If you don't believe, then who will?

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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.

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Hill sprints are good for everyone!

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Don't ever discourage someone from trying to better their life and health

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Get out there and do what you love!

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There are a million reasons why you can't. Focus on the few reasons why you can.

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Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.

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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.

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Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle.

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