Run in places you love with people you like. Enjoying your surroundings and training partners will strengthen your commitment to running and bring out the best in you. — 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)
