Stadiums are for spectators. We runners have Nature, and that is much better. — Juha Vaatainen Copy Share Image
The important thing is the attitude of the athlete, the desire to get to the top. — Herb Elliott Copy Share Image
When you run in places you visit, you encounter things you'd never see otherwise. — Tom Brokaw Copy Share Image
Sweat cleanses from the inside. It comes from places a shower will never reach. — George A. Sheehan Copy Share Image
I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I… — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
Motivation remains key to the marathon: the motivation to begin; the motivation to continue; the motivation never to quit. — Hal Higdon Copy Share Image
The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama, competition, camaraderie & heroism — Fred Lebow Copy Share Image
Big occasions and races which have been eagerly anticipated almost to the point of dread, are where great deeds can be accomplished. — Jack Lovelock Copy Share Image
The start of a World Cross Country event is like riding a horse in the middle of a buffalo stampede. It's a… — Ed Eyestone Copy Share Image
Running well is a matter of having the patience to persevere when we are tired and not expecting instant results. — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
Make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences. My times become slower and slower, but… — George A. Sheehan Copy Share Image
I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. It's not about… — Amby Burfoot Copy Share Image
It may not always feel wonderful. but you're out there doing it. You're running while others are just walking. Or sitting around.… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
To understand Cerutty you have to see him as a multifaceted personality. He could be both charming and very abusive. He was… — John Landy Copy Share Image
Concentrate on small segments of your race at a time. For example, rather than obsessing about the distance that remains, simply complete… — Jerry Lynch Copy Share Image
People think I'm crazy to put myself through such torture, though I would argue otherwise. Somewhere along the line we seem to… — Dean Karnazes Copy Share Image
The key to running a good marathon is to not listen to anyone's advice the last week before the race. That's when… — Don Kardong Copy Share Image
The nine inches right here; set it straight and you can beat anybody in the world. — Sebastian Coe Copy Share Image
Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The stuff I do, I do every day, and I've been doing it for long periods of time. I don't start and… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Thus I urge you to go onto your greatness if you believe it is in you. Think deeply and separate what you… — Percy Cerutty Copy Share Image
The most beautiful motion is that which accomplishes the greatest results with the least amount of effort. — Plato Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better be running. — Abe Gubegna Copy Share Image
Marathoning is like cutting yourself unexpectedly. You dip into the pain so gradually that the damage is done before you are aware… — John Farrington Copy Share Image
You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your… — Juma Ikangaa Copy Share Image
I lean with the hill. I know I'm doing it right if it feels like I'm going to fall on my face… — Ed Eyestone Copy Share Image
It's a treat being a runner, out in the world by yourself with not a soul to make you bad-tempered or tell… — Alan Sillitoe Copy Share Image
Every athlete has doubts. Elite runners in particular are insecure people. You need someone to affirm that what you are doing is… — Lynn Jennings Copy Share Image
If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and… — Robert M. Pirsig Copy Share Image
So much in life seems inflexible and unchangeable, and part of the joy of running and especially racing is the realization that… — Nancy Anderson Copy Share Image
