It's not about speed and gold medals. It's about refusing to be stopped. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Running has taught me, perhaps more than anything else, that there's no reason to fear starting lines... or other new beginnings. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
The true but rare runner's high is a zone that we enter when everything seems to click perfectly, when time stands still,… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, about 20 years ago, runners believed they didn't have to do anything but run — Amby Burfoot 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
I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
In running, it doesn't matter how fast or slow you are relative to anyone else. You set your own pace and you… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
As runners, we all go through many transitions-- transitions that closely mimic the larger changes we experience in a lifetime. First, we… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Running is ultimately a personal experience. It is a revival of the spirit, a private oasis for the thirsty mind. Yet, its… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
I like to say, and I truly believe, that every run brings new experiences. You just don't know what they might be… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
I run because I enjoy it — not always, but most of the time. I run because I have always run —… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Why run? I run because I am an animal. I run because it is part of my genetic wiring. I run because… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Don't compare yourself with anyone else. The world is full of runners, so you'll probably see one every time you circle the… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. It's not about… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
Don't get discouraged. As far as I'm concerned, a positive attitude is the most important attribute any runner can have. You'll need… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
Don't compare yourself with anyone else. The world is full of runners, so you'll probably see one every time you circle the block or… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
We have all learned everything we know physically—from walking to running a marathon—by trial and error, so there's no reason to become our own… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
Set a goal and a program for yourself, and everything else will follow. Guaranteed. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
I like to say, and I truly believe, that every run brings new experiences. You just don't know what they might be until you… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
The most powerful lesson you can learn in running? You're capable of much more than you think. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
I've always liked hills. I see a challenge, a goal, and I feel instantly galvanized to achieve that goal. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
Running is ultimately a personal experience. It is a revival of the spirit, a private oasis for the thirsty mind. Yet, its healing power… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
The true but rare runner's high is a zone that we enter when everything seems to click perfectly, when time stands still, and when… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
This wasn’t just an attack against the Boston Marathon... It was an attack against the American public and our democratic use of the streets.… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
It's not about how fast you go. It's not about how far you go. It's a process. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
