I got these quotes from my man Tribble who's the new assitant Oregan State coach- These are what get me through that bad race or practice when I don't think I can get better than I already am..

"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy... It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed." Jacqueline Gareau

"Champions are champions not because they do something extraordinary but because they do the ordinary things better than anyone else." Chuck Noll

"The desire to win is born in most of us; the desire to prepare is chosen by a few of us."

"It's the journey that matters. Learning is more important than the test. Practice well and the games will take care of themselves." Tony Dungy

"I've always taken the philosophy that you have to dream a little in this sport; if you stay in your comfort zone, you're not going to do anything special." Deena Kastor

" I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we're all cowards." Alberto Salazar