Being selected for the Japan team gives me confidence. I look forward to running.

I want to eventually move up to the marathon and to compete with top runners is a good experience for what lies ahead.

Last year she wasn't really prepared, so I look at this time as the first and last time to race against Kobayashi. I'm disappointed, but I'm also happy.

I have a lot of confidence in our running game with Jon Cornish and Clark Green back there. Clark has a lot of experience and maturity and Jon is starting to pick it up. With Jon's pure athletic ability, we get into good situations.

We expect a winning attitude. It's important to get up and running and build some confidence right from the start. It's a consistent effort and getting better each game. We believe we can be as good or better than last year's team.

Life equals running and when we stop running maybe that's how we'll know life is finally finished.