If you write something down on paper, it becomes an actual goal. Before you write it down, it's a thought, a dream that may or may not get done.

At the end of a marathon, it's going to hurt whether you're speeding up or slowing down. You may as well push.

The more sleep you get in before the clock turns midnight, the more rested you feel no matter what time your alarm goes off.

Nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. It goes back to the lessons you learned as a kid. Start with a real breakfast; don't ever skip that. If you're waking up early for a run, make sure you drink at least a glass of water and put something healthy into your stomach before you go out the door.

I slice up a ton of cucumbers, celery, carrots and red and yellow peppers. Keep them in your fridge so you always have something handy to curb your snack attack.

Boston is the cream of the crop of the marathon world. It has such history that you feel such honor just being a part of it. All the other races have pacers to get you to a Boston qualifying time.