I Don't Know Why I Run So

I Had A Series Of Childhood Illnesses... Scarlet Fever.... Pneumonia.... Polio. I Walked With Braces Until I Was At Least Nine Years Old. My Life Wasn't Like The Average Person Who Grew Up And Decided To Enter The World Of Sports.

I Would Be Disappointed If I Were Remembered As A Runner Because I Feelthat My Contribution To The Youth Of America Has Far Exceeded The Woman Who Was The Olympic Champion.

I Loved The Feeling Of Freedom In Running, The Fresh Air, The Feeling That The Only Person I'm Competing With Is Me.

When I Was Going Through My Transition Of Being Famous, I Tried To Ask God, Why Was I Here? What Was My Purpose? Surely, It Wasn't Just To Win Three Gold Medals. There Has To Be More To This Life Than That.

I Don't Know Why I Run So Fast. I Just Run.