Best Inspirational Running Quotes

79 Inspirational Running quotes by 57 unique authors

You must realize one thing. In every little village in the world there are great potential champions who only need motivation, development and good exercise… — Arthur Lydiard
To understand Cerutty you have to see him as a multifaceted personality. He could be both charming and very abusive. He was extremely amusing and… — John Landy
Confidence is the most important quality in all athlete-coach relationships. — Franz Stampfl
Well, no athlete respects a big, fat coach who's going to stand there and rest the watch on his stomach. — Arthur Lydiard
Coaching is an art and I'm not going to let anyone change me. — Marty Stern
The coach's main job is 20 percent technical and 80 percent inspirational. — Franz Stampfl
The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama. It has competition. Every jogger can't dream of being an Olympic champion, but… — Fred Lebow
Start slowly, then taper off. — Walt Stack
Avoid any diet that discourages the use of hot fudge. — Don Kardong
Some might say that it's easier to be the runner than the runner's family. — Robert de Castella
If you put down a good, solid foundation and build one room after another, pretty soon you have a house. You build in your speedwork,… — Rod Dixon
I lean with the hill. I know I'm doing it right if it feels like I'm going to fall on my face but I don't. — Ed Eyestone
Motivation remains key to the marathon: the motivation to begin; the motivation to continue; the motivation never to quit. — Hal Higdon
Few things in life match the thrill of a marathon. — Fred Lebow
The key to running a good marathon is to not listen to anyone's advice the last week before the race. That's when people tend to… — Don Kardong
Concentrate on small segments of your race at a time. For example, rather than obsessing about the distance that remains, simply complete the next mile… — Jerry Lynch
Like the marathon, life can sometimes be difficult, challenging and present obstacles, however if you believe in your dreams and never ever give up, things… — Meb Keflezighi
The marathon never ceases to be a race of joy, a race of wonder. — Hal Higdon
I want to run every race with a big heart. — Ryan Hall
I think if you're open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you're closed, you might not get to go where the… — Russell Simmons
The stuff I do, I do every day, and I've been doing it for long periods of time. I don't start and quit-ever. I start… — Russell Simmons
So much in life seems inflexible and unchangeable, and part of the joy of running and especially racing is the realization that improvement and progress… — Unknown Author
Build step by step. Push yourself, but not too hard. Learn. Keep it fun. — Matt Fitzgerald
It may not always feel wonderful. but you're out there doing it. You're running while others are just walking. Or sitting around. I mean, come… — Deborah Reber
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. — Benjamin Franklin

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