Whenever I'm being invited to the New York City Marathon like today, I need to think twice because I know it's a very tough race.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've had a lot of success over the years racing in New York, but the main point is that I feel the marathon is a different event, a lot more my event.
I haven't done a marathon for a long time. So we'll see. I will need good luck.
The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.
I try to avoid the temptation with time as a total indicator for what my possibilities are for the marathon. It's the not the best indicator, but it's more how you feel, how you cover the distance and how you are able to do the training afterward.
I might have to do the London Marathon. I like crowds, so that is why I like the big marathons.
I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times.
Marathons are hard because of the physical pain, the pounding on the muscles, joints, tendons.
The marathon can humble you.
I was invited to a couple of races, but I was doing a play in New York.
I couldn't be more excited to return to the ING New York City Marathon.