There are as many reasons for running as there are days in a year.... But mostly I run because I am an… — George A. Sheehan Copy Share Image
I've always felt that long, slow distance produces long, slow runners. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
And if any of you want some tips on running, don't be in a hurry, and never let any of the other… — Colin S. Smith Copy Share Image
“Distance running was revered because it was indispensable; it was the way we survived and thrived and spread across the planet. You… — Christopher McDougall Copy Share Image
The single biggest change in middle-distance running, from the 1500 metres to 10,000 metres, has been the track surface. — Herb Elliott Copy Share Image
Distance running was revered because it was indispensable; it was the way we survived and thrived and spread across the planet. You… — Christopher McDougall Copy Share Image
The essential thing in life is not so much conquering as fighting well. — Pierre de Coubertin Copy Share Image
Everybody in middle-distance running knows each other, and we all know what we are capable of. — Mo Farah Copy Share Image
“A national obsession with a particular sport does not occur in a vacuum. Something lights the match. In the early twentieth century,… — Fitzgerald Matt Copy Share Image
The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life. — George A. Sheehan Copy Share Image
“Long-distance running is not just about training, stamina or talent. It has more to do with controlling your mind and building your… — Sumedha Mahajan Copy Share Image
I guess I am basically most comfortable when I'm alone. As a kid, I was very much a loner. I love long… — Kevin Conroy Copy Share Image
I haven't seen too many American distance men on the international scene willing to take risks. I saw some U.S. women in… — Billy Mills Copy Share Image
There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly I run… — George A. Sheehan Copy Share Image
“No matter how much long-distance running might suit me, of course there are days when I feel kind of lethargic and don’t… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
Of course, long-distance running has to do with the fact that we're hunters. — Freeman Dyson Copy Share Image
Go in any direction..seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs. — Paula Radcliffe Copy Share Image
“As Louie bent, gasping, over his spent legs, he marveled at the kick that he had forced from his body. It had… — Laura Hillenbrand Copy Share Image
We do a lot of lifting, and mix it up with upper body and lower body. A lot of circuit training for… — Madison Keys Copy Share Image
No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I'm going to beat them. — Danny Harris Copy Share Image
When the meal was over we all had a quiet rest in our rooms and I meditated on the race. This is… — Gordon Pirie Copy Share Image
It is true that speed kills. In distance running, it kills anyone who does not have it. — Brooks Johnson Copy Share Image
