“For me, the hardest part of an injury is watching the races go by that I had hoped to compete in. The only thing that makes it easier is thinking of how certain struggles make other accomplishments mean so much.” ThinkingMeanCertainRaceStruggleEasierHardestAccomplishmentInjury Author:Dathan Ritzenhein
“The marathon has so many elements to prepare for. I think that is one reason I always want to come back for more. There is always something to change in your preparation and I am still trying to discover what I am capable of. I guess I just love the challenge.” ThinkingWantTryingStillsReasonRunningChallengesElementsCapablePreparationMarathon Author:Dathan Ritzenhein
“That's what sometimes separates people who always run and always train and people who maybe move on in life and do something else. I think I'm a lot more likely to be someone like Joan Benoit (Samuelson), who keeps going forever, just because I actually really like it, as opposed to someone who stops and never runs again.” PeopleThinkingSometimesRunningMovingForeverTrainKeep Going Author:Dathan Ritzenhein