Motivation remains key to the marathon: the motivation to begin; the motivation to continue; the motivation never to quit. — Hal Higdon Copy Share Image
The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama, competition, camaraderie & heroism — Fred Lebow Copy Share Image
Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I… — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
No doubt a brain and some shoes are essential for marathon success, although if it comes down to a choice, pick the… — Don Kardong Copy Share Image
Life is thickly sown with thorns. I know no other remedy than to pass rapidly over them. The longer we dwell on… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
I think if you're open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you're closed, you might not get to… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
You must realize one thing. In every little village in the world there are great potential champions who only need motivation, development… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share Image
You have to go through cycles of extreme poverty and suffering for a while; they are used to that...They get up early,… — Keith Brantly Copy Share Image
Running has taken me in, and continues to comfort, heal and challenge me in all kinds of magical ways. I am not… — Kristin Armstrong Copy Share Image
Success does not come to the most righteous and rigorously disciplined but to those who continue running. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Stepping outside the comfort zone is the price I pay to find out how good I can be. If I planned on… — Desiree Linden Copy Share Image
The most important day in any running program is rest. Rest days give your muscles time to recover so you can run… — Hal Higdon Copy Share Image
Every athlete has doubts. Elite runners in particular are insecure people. You need someone to affirm that what you are doing is… — Lynn Jennings Copy Share Image
So much in life seems inflexible and unchangeable, and part of the joy of running and especially racing is the realization that… — Nancy Anderson Copy Share Image
I'd rather run a gutsy race, pushing all the way and lose, than run a conservative race only for a win. — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and… — Robert M. Pirsig Copy Share Image
