I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs. — 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
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 is not about headlines and hardware [medals]. It's only about attitude. A winner is a person who goes out today and… — 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
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
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. — 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
![“Winning is not about headlines and hardware [medals]. It's only about attitude. A winner is a person who goes out today and every day and attempts to be the best runner and best person he can be. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.” quote by Amby Burfoot](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/bf6/amby-burfoot-15444_attitude_winning-is-not-about-headlines-and-hardw_2204961.png)
