"Count on it: there will be obstacles between you and the attainment of your goals as a runner. There will be times when you think, 'No way. Absolutely no way in the world can I do it. It's impossible. It can't be done. Maybe by others, but not by me.'

Be fearless. That's all you can do in the face of these continuing obstacles. Accept your emotions. Don't deny your fears or disappointment or whatever you're feeling. It's OK to feel these things; everyone does.

The attainment of your goals won't come easy; it never does. But always, be fearless."

-Kevin Nelson