The marathon is not really about the marathon, it's about the shared struggle. And it's not only the marathon, but the training.

Alone you have to deal with stuff on your own ... understand your physical and mental capabilities. Running with a group gives mental stimulation.

A lot of the conversations I have with fellow runners are very esoteric.

I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.

In my opinion, there's too much emphasis on just the long run in preparing for the marathon.

The starting line of the New York City marathon is kind of a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.