Build step by step. Push yourself, but not too hard. Learn. Keep it fun. — Matt Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Anything is possible, but you have to believe and you have to fight. — Lance Armstrong Copy Share Image
We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it. — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
I've always taken the philosophy that you have to dream a little in this sport. If you stay in your comfort zone,… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
Any idiot can train himself into the ground; the trick is working in training to get gradually stronger. — Keith Brantly Copy Share Image
Like the marathon, life can sometimes be difficult, challenging and present obstacles, however if you believe in your dreams and never ever… — Meb Keflezighi Copy Share Image
I think there's only one sensible place for a person to be at 5:30 in the morning. That's in bed. And what… — Derek Clayton Copy Share Image
The thing that makes [Bob] Kennedy so good is that he doesn't have a fear of losing. He was willing to go… — Frank Shorter Copy Share Image
If you want to tell something to an athlete, say it quickly and give no alternatives. This is a game of winning… — Paavo Nurmi Copy Share Image
Well I was born to run, to get ahead of the rest. And all that I wanted was to be the best… — Emmylou Harris Copy Share Image
Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from 'One more try...one more try...one more try...' to 'I can win! I can… — Billy Mills Copy Share Image
Training is doing your homework. It's not exciting. More often than not it's tedious. There is certainly no glory in it. But… — Jack Edmonds Copy Share Image
Fear is the strongest driving-force in competition. Not fear of one's opponent, but of the skill and high standard which he represents;… — Franz Stampfl Copy Share Image
Whether we athletes liked it or not, the 4-minute mile had become rather like an Everest: a challenge to the human spirit,… — Roger Bannister Copy Share Image
Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're… — Dean Karnazes Copy Share Image
I run because it's so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you… — Arthur Blank Copy Share Image
If you run 100 miles a week, you can eat anything you want - Why? Because (a) you'll burn all the calories… — Don Kardong Copy Share Image
Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance-you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and… — Doris Brown Heritage Copy Share Image
The marathon's about being in contention over the last 10K. That's when it's about what you have in your core. You have… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
Get out well, but not too quickly, move through the field, be comfortable. Strategy-wise, go with your strengths. If you don't have… — John Treacy Copy Share Image
When I was about 14 or 15, and running in a pretty muddy cross country race, one of my shoes stuck in… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
I limbered up just a little before entering the stadium, and even so I felt a twinge in my thigh, no doubt… — Jules Ladoumegue Copy Share Image
Out of the silver heat mirage he ran. The sky burned, and under him the paving was a black mirror reflecting sun-fire.… — James Tabor Copy Share Image
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