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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/i-felt-my-throat-start-to-close-up-and-i-didn-t-think-i-was-getting/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

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## More by Deena Kastor

> [Running in the morning has me appreciate all the choices that come later in the day. The choices I make after running seem healthier,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/running-in-the-morning-has-me-appreciate-all-the-choices-that-come/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [“Deena works to be present in each moment, and take her goals, large or small, one step at a time. Doing so gives her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/deena-works-to-be-present-in-each-moment-and-take-her-goals-large-or/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/i-ve-always-taken-the-philosophy-that-you-have-to-dream-a-little-in/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [The beauty of running is its simplicity; the beauty of runners is that we all have a similar drive to improve. We are either…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/the-beauty-of-running-is-its-simplicity-the-beauty-of-runners-is-that/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/i-think-it-s-important-to-keep-mantras-fresh-sometimes-the-same-verse/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [“I'm alone, but I'm not lonely. I like who I am. I like who I'm becoming.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/i-m-alone-but-i-m-not-lonely-i-like-who-i-am-i-like-who-i-m-becoming/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [Sometimes the moments that challenge us the most, define us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/sometimes-the-moments-that-challenge-us-the-most-define-us/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/marathons-are-extraordinarily-difficult-but-if-you-ve-got-the/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [“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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/each-day-i-noticed-coach-sent-us-off-with-a-positive-comment-it-s-a/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [“With a simple shift in perspective, I had changed the outcome of the summer, and myself. I was stronger, more enduring, flexible, and independent.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/with-a-simple-shift-in-perspective-i-had-changed-the-outcome-of-the/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [As athletes, we have ups and downs. Unfortunately, you can't pick the days they come on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/as-athletes-we-have-ups-and-downs-unfortunately-you-can-t-pick-the/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [One step at a time, I get to make positive choices to fulfill my dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/one-step-at-a-time-i-get-to-make-positive-choices-to-fulfill-my-dreams/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [A goal is just an awesome way to force growth on yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/a-goal-is-just-an-awesome-way-to-force-growth-on-yourself/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [Run in places you love with people you like. Enjoying your surroundings and training partners will strengthen your commitment to running and bring out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/run-in-places-you-love-with-people-you-like-enjoying-your/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

> [I simply adore the exhaustion that comes with training hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deena-kastor/i-simply-adore-the-exhaustion-that-comes-with-training-hard/)

[Deena Kastor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deena-kastor/)

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