Failure Quote by Amby Burfoot

Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy.

— Amby Burfoot

Don't compare yourself with anyone else. The world is full of runners, so you'll probably see one every time you circle the block or…

— Amby Burfoot

We have all learned everything we know physically—from walking to running a marathon—by trial and error, so there's no reason to become our own…

— Amby Burfoot

It's what runners do. We keep on keeping on

— Amby Burfoot

Set a goal and a program for yourself, and everything else will follow. Guaranteed.

— Amby Burfoot

You don't need any skill to run…Every 3-year old knows how to run

— Amby Burfoot

I like to say, and I truly believe, that every run brings new experiences. You just don't know what they might be until you…

— Amby Burfoot

The most powerful lesson you can learn in running? You're capable of much more than you think.

— Amby Burfoot

I've always liked hills. I see a challenge, a goal, and I feel instantly galvanized to achieve that goal.

— Amby Burfoot

Running is ultimately a personal experience. It is a revival of the spirit, a private oasis for the thirsty mind. Yet, its healing power…

— Amby Burfoot

If you train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.

— Amby Burfoot

The true but rare runner's high is a zone that we enter when everything seems to click perfectly, when time stands still, and when…

— Amby Burfoot