It probably won't sink in until I've retired from running but I'm a much better athlete than two years ago.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The closer I get to retirement, the more I feel it will be a huge change, a shock, because athletics has been the core of my whole life. I know I'll miss the feeling of running fast, the adrenaline rush, and hearing the crowd cheering me on.
But I'll tell you this: When I lose my athleticism, it's time to go.
Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it.
If you run, you might lose. If you don't run, you're guaranteed to lose.
I've found that my athletes run their best races after about 10 weeks of intense training.
I'm an athlete, but I'm not a runner. I'm 5-foot-8 and stocky - not exactly a runner's type.
Just kidding, I've been very athletic all my life.
I thought about running a marathon a long time ago, but I'm just not a runner.
I've been running a full marathon every year for more than 20 years, and my record is getting worse. Getting older, getting worse. It's natural.
Let's face it: I am not a professional runner.