Grete Waitz Quotes

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• There is something about the ritual of the race - putting on the number, lining up, being timed - that brings out the best in…
• I don't think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn't enjoyed it.
• Too many people I meet believe that you can sit in a chair and be given motivation. With exercise and fitness, you get it by…
• I love running. It's as simple as that ... it has given me endless rewards: physical, emotional, and professional. The benefits of running are lifelong.…
• Contrary to a common myth, while there are general guidelines, there is no exact 'right' way to run ... I am amazed by the many…
• If you are training properly, you should progress steadily. This doesn't necessarily mean a personal best every time you race ... Each training session should…
• What spurs a person to get more serious is highly individual, but I have found that no matter what a person's level of ability, motivation…
• Not only is [a half marathon] a good test for the marathon, it is also good for those who feel they were just getting going…
• In addition to the well-known benefits of health and well-being derived from exercise, there are other unique advantages to being a runner. You are more…
• I work out for my head as much as I do for my body. I'm a thinker. A lot of my ideas come to me…
• Running gives me a clearer perspective on the world ... I've always seen the world by running, and that has allowed me to view things…
• Some people feel 'transformed' from the first day they begin running; others feel that it's just plain hard work. Most of us realize it is…
• Exercise and sports are greatly affected by what goes into the mind, and the mind is greatly affected by sports and exercise as well. This…
• I'm never going to run this again.
• When I came to New York in 1978, I was a full-time school teacher and track runner, and determined to retire from competitive running. But…
• Another inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe…
• In terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.
• For every finish-line tape a runner breaks -- complete with the cheers of the crowd and the clicking of hundreds of cameras -- there are…
• To suddenly be a hero on a world basis was hard for me to understand. God gave me a gift. I got the chance to…
• My goal has always been to introduce other people to running. They might accomplish something they never thought they could.

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