--- title: "15 Running Quotes By Summer Sanders" description: "15 Running quotes by Summer Sanders. Plus more from Summer Sanders and more Running sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8c/summer-sanders-7995_center_running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find_3075273.png" --- > [Running is how I clear my head and find my center again,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find-my-center-again/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8c/summer-sanders-7995_center_running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find_3075273.png) > [The first mile is mental. The rest are all heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/the-first-mile-is-mental-the-rest-are-all-heart/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe7/summer-sanders-7995_firsts_the-first-mile-is-mental-the-rest-are-al_1421075.png) > [I've been barefoot most of my life: either flip flops or barefoot on the pool deck. Although you'd think that would make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-ve-been-barefoot-most-of-my-life-either-flip-flops-or-barefoot-on/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/106/summer-sanders-7995_although_i-ve-been-barefoot-most-of-my-life-eithe_1407062.png) > [That's what I love about running - I feel like we all celebrate each other. Even if you're racing somebody at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/that-s-what-i-love-about-running-i-feel-like-we-all-celebrate-each/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4d/summer-sanders-7995_about_that-s-what-i-love-about-running-i-feel_883308.png) > [I love KIND bars. My favorites are coconut and almond and the dark chocolate and sea salt because staying fueled helps keep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-love-kind-bars-my-favorites-are-coconut-and-almond-and-the-dark/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/723/summer-sanders-7995_almonds_i-love-kind-bars-my-favorites-are-coconu_840498.png) > [The kids know what I'm doing when I exercise, and that's powerful. So don't just tell your kids to go play outside.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/the-kids-know-what-i-m-doing-when-i-exercise-and-that-s-powerful-so/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08d/summer-sanders-7995_children_the-kids-know-what-i-m-doing-when-i-exer_513918.png) > [Once you learn the basic rules of good nutrition, you'll realize it's not so complicated. It doesn't matter if you're running errands…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/once-you-learn-the-basic-rules-of-good-nutrition-you-ll-realize-it-s/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ccb/summer-sanders-7995_all-day_once-you-learn-the-basic-rules-of-good-n_744374.jpg) > [When I started running, the pain barrier was very familiar to me, and I had no problem pushing beyond the pain. When…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/when-i-started-running-the-pain-barrier-was-very-familiar-to-me-and-i/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f16/summer-sanders-7995_barrier_when-i-started-running-the-pain-barrier_310009.png) > [It's the one thing that's mine. My runs everyday aremy thing. It's my therapy, my hour to myself. Nobody can really take…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/it-s-the-one-thing-that-s-mine-my-runs-everyday-aremy-thing-it-s-my/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb2/summer-sanders-7995_everyday_it-s-the-one-thing-that-s-mine-my-runs-e_2173811.jpg) > [I love to run, but training can be hard, especially with a family and a crazy travel schedule. I often do sprints…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-love-to-run-but-training-can-be-hard-especially-with-a-family-and-a/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/673/summer-sanders-7995_along_i-love-to-run-but-training-can-be-hard-e_2129267.png) > [It's not really about the competition. Your biggest challenge in a race is yourself. You're often racing against time. You're frequently running…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/it-s-not-really-about-the-competition-your-biggest-challenge-in-a/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ede/summer-sanders-7995_about_it-s-not-really-about-the-competition-yo_455751.png) > [The 2013 Boston Marathon was, for me, a milestone. A bucket list event that was supposed to be my last marathon until…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/the-2013-boston-marathon-was-for-me-a-milestone-a-bucket-list-event/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a2b/summer-sanders-7995_am_the-2013-boston-marathon-was-for-me-a-mi_2058842.png) > [I have so much to learn when it comes to running. I just don't ever want it to feel like a chore.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-have-so-much-to-learn-when-it-comes-to-running-i-just-don-t-ever/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c80/summer-sanders-7995_almost_i-have-so-much-to-learn-when-it-comes-to_968444.png) > [I lead by example. My kids know what sweat is. They've seen me come home from so many runs and asked, 'What's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-lead-by-example-my-kids-know-what-sweat-is-they-ve-seen-me-come/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b24/summer-sanders-7995_asked_i-lead-by-example-my-kids-know-what-swea_1488668.png) > [There is nothing in this world that I love more than my family. To be able to share the joy of running…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/there-is-nothing-in-this-world-that-i-love-more-than-my-family-to-be/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f59/summer-sanders-7995_able_there-is-nothing-in-this-world-that-i-lo_2341919.jpg) ## Other authors on Running - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-rush-limbaugh-81741.jpg) Rush Limbaugh 109 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/rush-limbaugh/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-haruki-murakami-40784.jpg) Haruki Murakami 70 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/haruki-murakami/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-donald-trump-30060.jpg) Donald Trump 67 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/donald-trump/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-christopher-mcdougall-23970.jpg) Christopher McDougall 66 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/christopher-mcdougall/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-barack-obama-16275.jpg) Barack Obama 60 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/barack-obama/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-hillary-clinton-42043.jpg) Hillary Clinton 56 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/hillary-clinton/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-frederick-lenz-36205.jpg) Frederick Lenz 43 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/frederick-lenz/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-dean-karnazes-28243.jpg) Dean Karnazes 43 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/dean-karnazes/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-george-w-bush-38036.jpg) George W. Bush 42 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/george-w-bush/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-noam-chomsky-71799.jpg) Noam Chomsky 41 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/noam-chomsky/) - [Ralph Waldo Emerson 40 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/ralph-waldo-emerson/) - [Toni Sorenson 38 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/toni-sorenson/) ## More by Summer Sanders > [Sports have always been a huge part of my life and my conversations. It is a thrill and an honor to be a part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/sports-have-always-been-a-huge-part-of-my-life-and-my-conversations/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [It's hard to go out and practice every single day, and you get really tired. But you have to believe in yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/it-s-hard-to-go-out-and-practice-every-single-day-and-you-get-really/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/to-be-a-champion-i-think-you-have-to-see-the-big-picture-it-s-not/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [My parents wanted us to be pool-safe, so I had lessons when I was 18 months old. I would like to share with all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/my-parents-wanted-us-to-be-pool-safe-so-i-had-lessons-when-i-was-18/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [I don't care how much you're working out; when you go to put on that bikini, you're like, 'Oh no!'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-don-t-care-how-much-you-re-working-out-when-you-go-to-put-on-that/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [I first noticed my varicose veins when I was pregnant with my second child, and I'd always thought that it was something that affected…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-first-noticed-my-varicose-veins-when-i-was-pregnant-with-my-second/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [When I started running, the pain barrier was very familiar to me, and I had no problem pushing beyond the pain. When for your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/when-i-started-running-the-pain-barrier-was-very-familiar-to-me-and-i/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [Here's what I've learned about eating healthy when you're busy: It's all about preparation. Make your snacks on Sunday, and you will be good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/here-s-what-i-ve-learned-about-eating-healthy-when-you-re-busy-it-s/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [Nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. It goes back to the lessons you learned as a kid. Start with a real breakfast; don't ever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/nutrition-doesn-t-have-to-be-complicated-it-goes-back-to-the-lessons/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [It's not really about the competition. Your biggest challenge in a race is yourself. You're often racing against time. You're frequently running everything through…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/it-s-not-really-about-the-competition-your-biggest-challenge-in-a/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [The kids know what I'm doing when I exercise, and that's powerful. So don't just tell your kids to go play outside. Take a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/the-kids-know-what-i-m-doing-when-i-exercise-and-that-s-powerful-so/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [I think some parents fall into a trap, teaching their kids that everything is always perfect and everyone is always a winner.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-think-some-parents-fall-into-a-trap-teaching-their-kids-that/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > ['I Got a Feeling' by the Black Eyed Peas - Reminds me of happy, fun times with my friends and makes me want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-got-a-feeling-by-the-black-eyed-peas-reminds-me-of-happy-fun-times/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [I missed the Olympic team in 1996 - missed making the team. I tried to make a comeback in my sport, and soon after…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-missed-the-olympic-team-in-1996-missed-making-the-team-i-tried-to/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) > [I grew up in northern California, where it was consistently in the hundreds in the summertime. My dad didn't think he should have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/i-grew-up-in-northern-california-where-it-was-consistently-in-the/) [Summer Sanders](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/summer-sanders/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/summer-sanders/#itemlist", "name": "15 Running Quotes By Summer Sanders", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Running is how I clear my head and find my center again,", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Summer Sanders" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/summer-sanders/running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find-my-center-again/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8c/summer-sanders-7995_center_running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find_3075273.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8c/summer-sanders-7995_center_running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find_3075273.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c8c/summer-sanders-7995_center_running-is-how-i-clear-my-head-and-find_3075273.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Running is how I clear my head and find my center again,” — Summer Sanders", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The first mile is mental. 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