I thought 1:01 to 1:02 was going to be good enough to win, but Estrada just ran a phenomenal race, i saw the pace, and thought maybe there was room for him to make a mistake and tried to close the gap. Once I got past seven miles, I knew he was going to have a day and not going to be able to close the gap.

Meb Keflezighi

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Like the marathon, life can sometimes be difficult, challenging and present obstacles, however if you believe in your dreams and never ever give up, things will turn out for the best.

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But I also realize that winning doesn't always mean getting first place; it means getting the best out of yourself.

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Most of us have enough areas in our lives where we have to meet others' expectations. Let your running be about your own hopes and dreams.

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Once you've committed yourself to something, pace yourself to the finish line.

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Nobody said it's going to be easy. You have to dig into yourself. Think about your family. Think about the journey itself. THINK IN THE MOMENT.

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You know it's going to hurt, you know you are going to struggle, but you Have to work on your form, stay upright, the sooner you get there the sooner the pain is over.

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Every runner has a specific motivation and inspiration for running a marathon. This year, all 36,000 of us will 'run together' to demonstrate the spirit of the marathon. We will still have our individual motivations, but we will be unified under the Boston Strong umbrella.

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The beauty of my sport is that you can do it from anywhere.

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I am excited to be part of Generation UCAN. I believe this product, its team and the company's vision will change the face of sports nutrition. Since I've been using Generation UCAN for my workouts, I've noticed improvements in both my performance and metabolic state. I recommend all runners try it to experience the benefits firsthand.

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Do the small things. If you are running a 10-12 minute mile take a mile off your plan for the day and use the 6 minutes before and after to stretch. A lot of the times we all want to go go go but it's important to stretch the calves and the hamstrings and nutritionally you know?

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I love to read autobiographies. [What is your favorite autobiography?] the autobiography of Coach John Wooden. Everybody has a struggle so it's about seeing how they overcome it and be the best they can.

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Don't wait until you get hungry to eat. Eating throughout the day is best. And obviously sleep is important.

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I run in Central Park, I love that place. That's the beauty of running, I had my jacket, my tight and my gloves - my gloves never leave my backpack. Just in case.

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I think [my kids] are runners. They definitely have the background. I try to help them as much as I can.

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I'd like to be running here but I have to hold back for Rio.

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I've never met her. I had to sprint hard to catch up with her to do that, it was fun to do that.

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We overcame a big thing last year, we can't get those people back. It can never be forgotten; it can never be normal. But we do what we can. I'm delighted to be a part of something positive.

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May the best man and woman win, i'll give it my best shot.

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