I was born to be a runner. I simply love to run. It's almost like the faster I go, the easier it becomes.

She has to be one of the favorites to win the Olympic trials,'' said Vanderbilt women's coach Jim Spivey , a three-time Olympian in the 1,500.

I've always got such high expectations for myself. I'm aware of them, but I can't relax them.

She has to be one of the favorites to win the Olympic trials,'' said Vanderbilt women's coach Jim Spivey , a three-time Olympian in the 1,500.

I've never felt that I was less of an athlete or not accomplished athletically because I didn't win an Olympic medal. It's definitely something I would have liked to have added to my resume, but at the same time I think I can look back at my athletic career and feel that I was one of the best.

I can jog, but I can't run. That's hard for me. I like the fact that I can jog for fitness, but to me there's a huge difference between jogging and running.