Did you ever run behind a slow pack? You get a trailing wind and a lot of body odor. Read Summary
People say I should be running for a gold medal for the old red, white and blue and all that bull, but it's not gonna be that way. Read Summary
What I like most about track is the feeling I get inside after a good run. Read Summary
Kids made fun of me because I was a slow learner, because I was hyperactive, because of a lot of things. Running gave me confidence. Read Summary
I've been in international competition, and now I know what the big boys can do. You don't go out and just run. There's an offense and a defense. Read Summary
Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement. Read Summary
Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, 'I've never seen anyone run like that before.' It's more than just a race, it's a style. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative. Read Summary
If he's having a good day and running the right race, nobody can beat Frank Shorter at 10,000 meters... nobody except me. Read Summary
No one will ever win a 5,000-meter by running an easy two miles. Not against me. Read Summary
I don't just go out there and run. I like to give people watching something exciting. Read Summary
For me, running against the Poles and Czechs would be like running against high school kids. And I hate all this gung-ho, run-for-the-red-white-and-blue attitude that the AAU spouts. If that's important to some people, fine, more power to 'em. But, damn it, I wish they'd leave me alone to do what I want to do - run against the best. Read Summary
What does it prove, running in the AAU meet? Read Summary
A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more. Read Summary
You probably choose x-country because you were too small to play football. Read Summary
It's hard to run a mile when you're not a miler and to kick when you've led all the way. Read Summary
Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did. Read Summary
Going for a really long run, a bike ride, or cross-country skiing helps me get away from all the noise. I tell myself, 'The pain you're feeling, just enjoy it because it's going to help you across that finish line first.' If you're having a crap day, go for a run. It makes a big difference. Read Summary
Formula 1 is about running to the maximum. Read Summary
Speed is often confused with insight. When I start running earlier than the others, I appear faster. Read Summary
If I'm free, it's because I'm always running. Read Summary