Accepting Quote by Amby Burfoot

“The act of running is simple, one foot in front of the other. The art of becoming a runner is achieved through a new…

— Terry Lander

It is in the failures of our striving that we find ourselves, and it is then, in the rising above them and trying again,…

— Rick Tumlinson

The desire to run comes from deep within us — from the unconscious, the intuitive, the instinctive. And that desire becomes a passion when…

— George A. Sheehan

As runners we all have the same challenges and share the same experience, with the goal to accomplish something and better ourselves.

— Wilson Chebet

I was born to be a runner. I simply love to run. It's almost like the faster I go, the easier it becomes.

— Mary Decker

Running fills a need so we make fewer demands on others. Running reveals the roots of negative thinking, so the weeds can be pulled.…

— Kristin Armstrong

So much in life seems inflexible and unchangeable, and part of the joy of running and especially racing is the realization that improvement and…

— Nancy Anderson

“Perhaps it is to fulfill this primal urge that runners and joggers get up every morning and pound the streets in cities all over…

— Adharanand Finn

Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance-you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations…

— Doris Brown Heritage

“Running is a cleansing, life-changing, and deeply fulfilling odyssey that continues to bring me to new heights and new lows. During this journey, I…

— Mirna Valerio

“One by one, I'll face the tasks before me and complete them as best I can. Focusing on each stride forward, but at the…

— Haruki Murakami

Running and science draw on similar traits - stamina, ambition, patience, and the ability to overcome limits.

— Wolfgang Ketterle