A lot of people compare Athens and Boston. Athens was very smooth for me. It's a challenging course and I like challenges. |
He gave me his cell phone number and told me to call if I needed anything. |
He said, 'You've just got to be smart. Be patient. 'And when you make a move, make it count. |
I just hope to be relaxed until mile 20 and then push it for the last six miles. If somebody has trained harder and smarter than I have, let him prevail. |
I know I ran well today, but it wasn't my best. The pressure was on. The first time (at Boston) is a challenge and you get a feeling for it, but I'm excited about next time. |
It's exciting to see a lot of American guys run well. |
My No. 1 goal is to be No. 1 in my first Boston Marathon, and I always run to win. |
The Boston Marathon is internationally recognized and has a great tradition, and I know there will be high expectations for me. I always run to win. It's the motto that I live by. |
The crowd was screaming, 'Go USA. Go USA. The crowd was phenomenal. It forced us to go hard. I think we performed the way we should. That's the results. |
The whole point is to be the best runner in the world. |
Why can't it happen now? It's not just a shot. I have a legitimate shot. |