The most difficult times for me after disappointing races is right after I cross the finish line. The disappointment really sets in strong at this point. The first person I saw at the finish was Meb. I gave him a hug and congratulated him on a great run. If there was one guy I was pulling for it was Meb. He had shown me what the heart of champion looks like through the hard times, now it was my turn to have that same heart in my disappointment. Read More

I woke up at 5 am yesterday morning without an alarm, wide-eyed and full of optimism. It felt almost wrong that the day was finally here. I had been looking forward to this day since I first watched the 2006 ING New York City marathon from the lead vehicle. From that day I was hooked on the marathon and couldn’t wait to run myself and test myself through the five boroughs. Read More