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 it often. Every runner has bad days, every runner has occasional injuries, and every runner eventually slows down… — 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 — not trained, but run. What do I get? Joy and pain. Good health and injuries. Exhilaration and despair.… — 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 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
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 your favorite park. Some will be thinner than you, some smoother-striding, some faster. But don't let this get you down. There's only one runner who really counts: you. Running is your activity. Make it work for… — 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 worst enemies when we suffer a setback. From time to time everyone falls short of their goals. It's an illusion to believe that champions succeed because they do everything perfectly. You can be certain that every… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share
Set a goal and a program for yourself, and everything else will follow. Guaranteed. — 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 until you… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
The most powerful lesson you can learn in running? You're capable of much more than you think. — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
I've always liked hills. I see a challenge, a goal, and I feel instantly galvanized to achieve that goal. — 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 healing power… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
