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I'm a runner first before anything else.

I'm an athlete, but I'm not a runner. I'm 5-foot-8 and stocky - not exactly a runner's type.

Let's face it: I am not a professional runner.

I'm going to finish my runs hard, and I'm going to try to set the tone.

Runners are competitive folks. I think some might feel slighted they haven't got more recognition. I think they have a point. In running, you won't necessarily get noticed just for turning in good performances.

I want to, at the end of the day, be able to say, 'I am a runner.'

Many athletes are seeking new and novel ways of pushing their limits, and the challenge of running back-to-back races is certainly one way to test the boundaries.

When you have good runners, you always run fast. That's the motivation for me. But I have room to improve in my technique and in the start.

I'm not a runner. I don't run.

Running is a great metaphor for life. You set a goal, and then you get to work. How well you do is a direct reflection of how hard you work. It's a mental game, too. There are setbacks along the way, but the true test of a runner is how you overcome and push past them.