Run like a bravey, Sleep like a baby, Dream like a crazy, Replace can't with maybe. - Alexi Pappas

Racing is about understanding that pain is a sensation but no necessarily a threat, and if you continue to put one foot in front of the other you will break through your rough patch.

[R]unning is really a team sport masked as an individual sport.

It helped that Jeremy didn't know anything about track and field. We had lots in common, but not everything in common. ... His unfamiliarity with the running world allowed me to chase my dream without it meaning anything to him beyond how happy it was making me. I was free to explore my potential in the running world without the pressure of anyone's expectations - just pure support.