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title: "7 Better Running Quotes by 7 authors"
description: "Browse 7 Better Running quotes by 7 authors. Discover the best Better Running sayings and thoughts."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63d/a-j-green-6236_better_there-s-always-something-especially-afte_260156.png"
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> [There's always something - especially after a loss - that you look back and think you could've done better, whether it's running…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/a-j-green/there-s-always-something-especially-after-a-loss-that-you-look-back/)

[A. J. Green](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-j-green/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/63d/a-j-green-6236_better_there-s-always-something-especially-afte_260156.png)

> [Jumping rope is better than running because it engages the whole body.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-kirsch/jumping-rope-is-better-than-running-because-it-engages-the-whole-body/)

[David Kirsch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-kirsch/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/david-kirsch-7019_better_jumping-rope-is-better-than-running-beca_911731.jpg)

> [There is NOTHING you can do with your running time that is better for you than running. Any other activity only pulls…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerry-lindgren/there-is-nothing-you-can-do-with-your-running-time-that-is-better-for/)

[Gerry Lindgren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerry-lindgren/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81a/gerry-lindgren-16444_activity_there-is-nothing-you-can-do-with-your-ru_1350620.png)

> [“Facing up to this is better than running away." Maybe so. But I’m so good at running.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cal-armistead/facing-up-to-this-is-better-than-running-away-maybe-so-but-i-m-so/)

[Cal Armistead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cal-armistead/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d31/cal-armistead-72935_running_facing-up-to-this-is-better-than-running_1350688.jpg)

> [I am a better running back every time I step on the field. I try to get better each game, each summer,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shaun-alexander/i-am-a-better-running-back-every-time-i-step-on-the-field-i-try-to/)

[Shaun Alexander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shaun-alexander/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b6/shaun-alexander-20158_fields_i-am-a-better-running-back-every-time-i_1575450.png)

> [“I think better when I'm running. My soul is at its quietest when I'm in movement.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-tamati/i-think-better-when-i-m-running-my-soul-is-at-its-quietest-when-i-m/)

[Lisa Tamati](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-tamati/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/011/lisa-tamati-48685_spirituality_i-think-better-when-i-m-running-my-soul_1637089.jpg)

> [“But this is the real world…while practice and training and preventative measures might make things flow more smoothly, they won't necessarily make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rachel-jankovic/but-this-is-the-real-world-while-practice-and-training-and/)

[Rachel Jankovic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rachel-jankovic/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbe/rachel-jankovic-41286_enjoy-yourself_but-this-is-the-real-world-while-practic_2647357.jpg)

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