Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not so much about the health benefits. Those are great, but I believe that the best thing about running is the joy it brings to life.

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Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work.

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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.

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Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing.

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Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running.

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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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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.

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Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.

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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.

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You can't do in a race what you haven't prepared for.

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