As a runner, you must know that you are a runner. You must believe it or the mind that is not trained for the endurance and strength that you need will pull you down. You must know that what sets you on the street, road, or course is what sets you apart from the people on the sidelines or in their homes watching you pass by. What sets you apart is that you are a runner, and you must know that or you will only be like everyone else.