Ocupation: Olympic athlete
Life: b. November 17, 1942
Birthday: November 17
I don't think you can become an outstanding runner unless you get a certain amount of enjoyment out of the suffering. You have to enjoy absorbing it, controlling it, and - ultimately - overcoming it.
Topics: Thinking, Suffering, Overcoming
I think there's only one sensible place for a person to be at 5:30 in the morning. That's in bed. And what am I doing? I'm out running. And I completely hate this.
Topics: Running, Morning, Hate
The difference between my world record and many world class runners is mental fortitude. I ran believing in mind over matter.
Topics: Believe, Differences, Class, World Records
If only more Christians read their bibles there'd be less Christians.
Topics: Christian, Ifs
