http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/catching-up-with-the-legendary-john-stamstad.html
I really like his response to this question which can be found in the article:
"Have you ever been broken by a race?""The only event that can break you is the one you are not mentally prepared for. Dirt is just dirt, mountains just mountains. Hard, is a totally relative term--relative to your mindset and expectations. If you are truly prepared to suffer, no course is hard--they are just fast or slow." - John Stamstad
