Quotes from Grete Waitz

My basic philosophy can be summed up by an expression we use in Norwegian: hurry slowly. Get there, but be patient.

Contrary to a common myth, while there are general guidelines, there is no exact 'right' way to run ... I am amazed by the many ways people move forward.

What spurs a person to get more serious is highly individual, but I have found that no matter what a person's level of ability, motivation must come from within, or it will not last.

I am a private person and that has always been my personality.

The worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.

Spend at least some of your training time, and other parts of your day, concentrating on what you are doing in training and visualizing your success.

Every day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago.

What Fred Lebow went through was an inspiration for me. You have to set goals for yourself.

You've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to beat the best.

I tried to keep it secret, but the story got into the newspapers. It was more difficult for my family, who couldn't understand why the media wouldn't leave me in peace.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.

Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit as you can.

You go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.

I am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.

One day you are happy and laughing and the next you are crying.

I am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.

In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.