Marathons are extraordinarily difficult, but if you've got the training under your belt, and if you can run smart, the races take care of themselves. When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel. — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
I felt my throat start to close up, and I didn't think I was getting enough oxygen. I was scared, and I thought about quitting. But you don't want to quit when you've trained so hard and long for one… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
Running in the morning has me appreciate all the choices that come later in the day. The choices I make after running seem healthier,… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
“Deena works to be present in each moment, and take her goals, large or small, one step at a time. Doing so gives her… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
I've always taken the philosophy that you have to dream a little in this sport. If you stay in your comfort zone, you're not… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
The beauty of running is its simplicity; the beauty of runners is that we all have a similar drive to improve. We are either… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
I think it's important to keep mantras fresh (sometimes the same verse can get stale). That being said, I love this powerful statement: 'Define… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
“I'm alone, but I'm not lonely. I like who I am. I like who I'm becoming.” — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
Marathons are extraordinarily difficult, but if you've got the training under your belt, and if you can run smart, the races take care of… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
“Each day, I noticed Coach sent us off with a positive comment. “It’s a great day to work together toward our goals,” he’d say… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
“With a simple shift in perspective, I had changed the outcome of the summer, and myself. I was stronger, more enduring, flexible, and independent.… — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
As athletes, we have ups and downs. Unfortunately, you can't pick the days they come on. — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
One step at a time, I get to make positive choices to fulfill my dreams. — Deena Kastor Copy Share Image
![“I think it's important to keep mantras fresh (sometimes the same verse can get stale). That being said, I love this powerful statement: 'Define yourself.' I rehearsed it a million times during the 2005 Chicago Marathon [her first win].” quote by Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9c4/deena-kastor-27390_chicago_i-think-it-s-important-to-keep-mantras-f_1437205.jpg)
