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

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

Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.

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.

Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.

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

The journey isn't always perfect, but always worth taking.

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.

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

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

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

Life is so fleeting. I am so busy enjoying it that I have no time to get angry.

50% of all facts are false and the other half are just made up

Falling in love is easy. Fools fall in love all the time. Staying in love is the test of time and the gift you give to one another daily….

I'm not interested in the difference between good and bad, I'm interested in the differences between good and great.

Suspense is torture ... but delightful--or there'd be no gambling in the world.

We need to put in place an economic system of governance for the euro-zone.

We all have to draw some lines. To preserve my sanity, I steer clear of cooking, professional sports and most imports, unless imported to us via PBS, Sundance, etc.

Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.

I make every movie like it's the last one. "If this was the last movie, what decision would I make?" That's how I make my decisions.

Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer.