I want to run every race with a big heart. Ryan Hall More Quotes by Ryan Hall More Quotes From Ryan Hall It took years, honestly, to deal with the disappointment of Beijing. Ryan Hall beijing disappointment years I've always said that racing in New York is performing on the big stage. Ryan Hall racing bigs new-york I think the biggest thing was that I was putting pressure on myself leading up to Beijing. Now I am learning how to take that pressure off and seeing this as an incredible opportunity, but not like, 'I absolutely have to medal. Ryan Hall pressure opportunity thinking For most of the track world, the Olympic year is such a huge year, and it's a big year for us marathoners too. Ryan Hall track world years I don't really study the guys that I'm racing against. Ryan Hall racing guy study I may not drink an electrolyte beverage during the race. If I am running in an hour, I won't need one. But if you're running an hour-and-a-half to two hours or more, maybe you need a little bit of the electrolytes. Ryan Hall race running two I race kind of sparingly. Ryan Hall kind race I couldn't be more excited to return to the ING New York City Marathon. Ryan Hall return cities new-york The big thing is hydrating the day before the race. I will have 20 ounces of water right when I get up in the morning the day before, and I'll drink throughout the day. Ryan Hall race morning water You dream about the Olympics for so long and you have that one day, then it's over, and when you don't run well there is this huge letdown. It took me years to deal with that. I feel like I almost had to cleanse myself of that experience. Ryan Hall dream running years I'd want to have the power of mind control. If I had that one skill you'd always see at the bank loading up bags full of cash. Ryan Hall bags skills mind The fact that "Léon: The Professional" doesn't have every award in the world is a sign that it is underrated. I'm not even ashamed to say that I cried during every scene. Ryan Hall awards facts world I really didn't feed off the whole Olympic experience at all, and I regret that from an athletic perspective, and also from a personal experience. I feel like I missed out, so I'm not going to do that this time. Ryan Hall perspective experience regret time You're going to have to bring your 'A' game. Ryan Hall going your game you