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Half Marathon Quotes

9 quotes from 6 authors

Ready to push past the 10K comfort zone? Nine voices share why the half marathon bridges a sprint and a full race, with one runner squeezing an 8‑mile sprint into marathon distance and another treating the event as a fear‑facing test. For deeper mileage tips, check Running, Endurance, and Training Plans pages.

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“I’ve been to 8 Mile. I condensed a half marathon into it.”

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I can run a long distance very slowly and I do a half marathon every year.

Martha Nussbaum

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It can be said that the first half of the marathon is 20 miles long; the second half, 6.2 more.

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In my sports or workout life, I like to prove to myself I can do something, whether it's a half marathon or…

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I was quite lonely because I didn't have a boyfriend or many friends, so I started spending my weekends doing races. Then…

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There is nothing in this world that I love more than my family. To be able to share the joy of running…

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A half marathon is a good way to have a bit of fun and race against those girls and learn a bit…

Paula Radcliffe

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Not only is [a half marathon] a good test for the marathon, it is also good for those who feel they were…

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I am happy that I ran the half-marathon, but to me, just running and saying that I finished a race isn't enough…

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