Endurance running was my passion, my ride. So here, I was in the driver’s seat, running for two days straight pushing the mental and physical limits striving to be better, to go farther, to give more.
I run because it always takes me where I want to go.
Running back-to-back races requires a certain tactical prudence. Going too hard in any one race might jeopardize your performance in another. Maintaining proper hydration and caloric equilibrium also becomes increasingly critical.
A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They’re single and live lives off the grid.
We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.
Go out hard and finish harder.
Sure I’m cut but not for the sake of vanity...
Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself.
Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship or the color of your skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a better place if more people ran.
The only one who can tell you “You can’t” is you. And you don’t have to listen.
Even if you’re inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.
I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary.
The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.
Runners are competitive folks. I think some might feel slighted they haven’t got more recognition. I think they have a point. In running, you won’t necessarily get noticed just for turning in good performances.
I run with a credit card and a cell phone, so when there is not a 7-Eleven around, like some of the country roads out there, I can get him to deliver a pizza to me. And I kind of give them a coordinate, a corner.
Pain is the body’s way of ridding itself of weakness.
When I ran across America, for 75 days I ate 10,000 calories a day. I still lost about five pounds.
If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.
I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.
I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling – all that stuff. But it’s just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It’s humbling, really.
I have an ElliptiGO. It’s a standup bicycle. You don’t pedal; you stride on it. It allows me to have the same striding motion as running without the impact.