My goal is to demonstrate that you can have a happy, full life and run at your highest level. — Mary Cain Full life Copy Share Image
It took me so long to accept that a lot of the stuff I went through was really messed up. I did… — Mary Cain Accept Copy Share Image
I often kind of forget about my running. It's not until I'm really at these competitions and at these meets that I… — Mary Cain About Copy Share Image
I'm definitely somebody who wants a college degree. My attitude is, if I'm going to do it I'm going to go full… — Mary Cain Attitude Copy Share Image
I have decided, and am truly excited to announce, that I will be turning pro. I believe that, in the long run,… — Mary Cain Believe Copy Share Image
I'll do my core, I'll do my strength training, I'll do my occasional cross training if I need it. — Mary Cain Core Copy Share Image
For many years, the only thing I wanted in the world was the approval of Alberto Salazar. I still loved him. Alberto… — Mary Cain Father Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong, it's fun when you get cheers for being a little kid. But if I wanted to be babied,… — Mary Cain Fun Copy Share Image
In terms of just the number of people who run, New York is really unlike any other city. We have such a… — Mary Cain City Copy Share Image
I'm an epic nerd. My life is running and schoolwork and sleeping. And eating. — Mary Cain Eating Copy Share Image
Nobody goes into a sport saying, I want to be the fourth-best person. We all want to be No. 1. — Mary Cain Best person Copy Share Image
Now that I'm officially signed with Nike to get to race with the Oregon Project, it's definitely a dream come true. — Mary Cain Come Copy Share Image
It's nice in that I have my track life and I have my school life, and so far I've been balancing them… — Mary Cain Far Copy Share Image
I never let myself get psyched out. My motto is, ‘Stay calm and carry on.’ — Mary Cain Calm Copy Share Image
There's always people that you can turn to and it's just about finding the right support system. — Mary Cain Finding Copy Share Image
When you're healthy, it's easy to stay healthy. But when you're hurt, it's easy to stay hurt. — Mary Cain Easy Copy Share Image
I have a lot of confidence. I'm just excited to compete, and run well. — Mary Cain Compete Copy Share Image
I definitely look to people like Usain Bolt and Sanya Richards and especially Allyson Felix, being an American athlete who went pro… — Mary Cain American Copy Share Image
There's something really fun about being a kicker. Once you get to 200 to go and you're still with those girls, you… — Mary Cain Blood Copy Share Image
I guess my whole thing has always been that nobody knows you except for yourself and nobody knows your story except for… — Mary Cain Always Copy Share Image
To be completely consumed by track, that might be a little bit out of my comfort zone. I kind of like having… — Mary Cain Comfort Copy Share Image
It definitely is very exciting running against professionals now. Many of the runners in my races have amazing resumes and a lot… — Mary Cain Amazing Copy Share Image
Part of me wonders if I had worked with more female psychologists, nutritionists and even coaches, where I'd be today. I got… — Mary Cain Men Copy Share Image
When I was out in Portland there was a lot of really great things about it. But being home, I'm a New… — Mary Cain Great Copy Share Image
In the U.S., track and field struggles and I am such a trackie. I love the sport. It's one of those things… — Mary Cain Attention Copy Share Image
I feel like in New York, we could of course open up more bike lanes, but I think it's even more important… — Mary Cain Bike Copy Share Image
I think it went really well. There was part of me that really wanted to go with the rabbit. But, honestly one… — Mary Cain Athlete Copy Share Image
We live in a society in which female weight is both fetishized and also under so much scrutiny. And so trying to… — Mary Cain Coach Copy Share Image
Societal pressures can really force girls to look one specific way, when in reality there's not one way to be good. — Mary Cain Force Copy Share Image
Rather than force young girls to fend for themselves, we have to protect them. — Mary Cain Force Copy Share Image
I tied so much of my self-worth - and trust me, if you're a runner, you understand this - to my performance. — Mary Cain Me Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I decided to go pro because that is what makes the most amount of sense for me. — Mary Cain Decided Copy Share Image
I'm not one of those people who is scared, like, 'Ooooh, I'm going to burn out.' — Mary Cain Burn Copy Share Image
One thing I struggle with is competing, being in a pack, running with a lot of bodies. — Mary Cain Being Copy Share Image
I love the sport of track and field. If I can be the person to make it a big thing in this… — Mary Cain Amazing Copy Share Image
I like that kind of weather. Constant drizzle. At the Olympic trials in 2012, my mom was, like, 'It's pouring rain out… — Mary Cain Irish Copy Share Image
I was only looking at a few schools and narrowed it down to the University of Oregon. Having a great choice made… — Mary Cain Choice Copy Share Image
