Quotes from Jack Daniels

Don't waste your time wishing for things you don't have. Do your best with what you do have.

life is too narrow to walk in but wide to run throw

The result is that you get about 3 minutes at O2max in runs one and two, but you get no time at max in runs three, four, and five. What was the purpose of the workout? If it was to hurt, you accomplished the purpose, but if you had planned to spend 15 minutes or so stressing your aerobic maximum, you missed that completely.

Runners experience success at a variety of times in their careers, and a thoughtful coach can point out positive facts about progressing as a runner. The fact that some runners progress rather quickly should not discourage those who are taking longer to progress

and you should think of time off from running as part of training rather than as a missed training day.

Marriage is composed of three rings: engagement ring, wedding ring and suffering.

Don't compare yourself to other runners; focus on your own fitness and performance.

is easier to maintain a level of fitness than it was to achieve that fitness.