Meb Keflezighi, Long Distance Runner

Meb Keflezighi (0:00)

When I go run, sometimes I don't feel like going running, and people see you, well, great to see you here. It's awesome that you ran, and you inspired us.

Sometimes it's about pitfalls. When you have a pitfall, you encourage others without knowing you. They read about you, and they hear about you, and says, hey, I was having a tough day, and you encouraged me to get out of the door.

You inspire me to do a marathon. I know if you, I don't have to win, but I can finish a marathon. So being a runner is pretty evident for me that you run to people who you have touched, even though you didn't realize you were doing it.

Michael Gervais (0:42)

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Okay, this week's conversation is with Meb Keflezighi, the only runner in history to win the Boston Marathon, the New York City Marathon, and an Olympic medal. Known all over the world by his first name, Meb is a four-time Olympian and history's oldest marathoner to qualify for the US. Olympic team.

Meb was born in the East African nation of Eritrea, a land torn by war at the time that he was born. So he arrived in Southern California at age 12 without knowing a word of English. And then through running, he attracted national attention and eventually earned a scholarship to UCLA, where he won four NCAA titles. Meb understands winning. He understands the process of becoming.