I Grew Up In My Mom's Third

I Had Worked So Hard; That Was My Opportunity. And My Mom Was Just Able To Turn It Around For Me. She Helped Me To Be Able To See The Other Side Of Things And That This Is Not The End For Me.

If I Wasn't Active And Involved In Different Sports And Just Moving Around, I Wouldn't Have Even Known That I Had The Potential To Become An Olympian.

My Faith Inspires Me So Much. It Is The Very Reason That I Run. I Feel That My Running Is Completely A Gift From God And It Is My Responsibility To Use It To Glorify Him.

The Biggest Way I Stay Motivated Is To Run With A Group Of Friends. Sometimes It's Hard To Get Going By Yourself, But If You Have A Plan And A Meeting Time, You Know This Run Will Happen For Sure. It's A Way To Have Fun - While Also Getting In A Workout. Plus It Distracts From Pain, Helps You Fight Fatigue, And Gives You That Extra Push.

I Always Look Back To My First Olympic Medal In 2004 In Athens. I Was Very New To The Sport, And It Was My First Big Win At The Olympics.