Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor
Deena Michelle Kastoris an American long-distance runner. She holds American records in the marathon, half-marathon, and numerous road distances. She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. She is also an eight-time national champion in cross country...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth14 February 1973
CityWaltham, MA
aggressive definitely elite goals group run
It's definitely one of my goals to be part of that elite group of sub-2:20 women, ... I am going to run an aggressive race.
early faster feeling hold main run training
It was one of my expectations as my training has been going so well. I did want to run faster but I wasn't feeling it early on. I managed to hold on to go under 2:20 which was my main goal.
running dream choices
One step at a time, I get to make positive choices to fulfill my dreams.
running thinking race
I felt my throat start to close up, and I didn't think I was getting enough oxygen. I was scared, and I thought about quitting. But you don't want to quit when you've trained so hard and long for one race.
running athlete community
The beauty of running is its simplicity; the beauty of runners is that we all have a similar drive to improve. We are either trying to run a personal best, or toeing the line for the first time, which will snowball into a future of trying to run personal bests. We road racers are a tight community of mileage-happy, limit-pushing athletes.
running smart passion
Marathons are extraordinarily difficult, but if you've got the training under your belt, and if you can run smart, the races take care of themselves. When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel.
running athlete ups-and-downs
As athletes, we have ups and downs. Unfortunately, you can't pick the days they come on.
running morning appreciate
Running in the morning has me appreciate all the choices that come later in the day. The choices I make after running seem healthier, wiser and kinder.
sports running dream
I've always taken the philosophy that you have to dream a little in this sport. If you stay in your comfort zone, you're not going to do anything special.
running commitment people
Run in places you love with people you like. Enjoying your surroundings and training partners will strengthen your commitment to running and bring out the best in you.
running ifs knows
We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.
running passion enthusiasm
When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel.
control negative running
All of my preparation has been about running in control and doing a negative split.
against assume athletes chose fast great london love run running tactically thrive understand
I chose London because of the great field. I thrive and love running against the best. I assume the other athletes will run more tactically now, but I understand that some of them also want a fast time.