Marathon Quotes

307 quotes by 221 authors

You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming. — Frank Shorter
The marathon's about being in contention over the last 10K. That's when it's about what you have in your core. You have run all the… — Robert de Castella
No doubt a brain and some shoes are essential for marathon success, although if it comes down to a choice, pick the shoes. More people… — Don Kardong
It's probably the toughest distance race in the world to win. World class runners from 1500m to the marathon contest it and instead of just… — Paul Tergat
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… — Grete Waitz
The marathon can humble you. — Bill Rodgers
I thought about how many preconcieved prejudices would crumble when i trotted right along for 26 miles. — Bobbi Gibb
The difference between the mile and the marathon is the difference between burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted over hot coals. — Hal Higdon
To describe the agony of a marathon to someone who's never run it is like trying to explain color to someone who was born blind. — Jerome Drayton
The New York Marathon: a fantastic event. — Pope John Paul II
Marathon running is a terrible experience: monotonous, heavy, and exhausting. — Veikko Karvonen
I finished a marathon — Hal Higdon
I don't think about the miles that are coming down the road, I don't think about the mile I'm on right now, I don't think… — Ryan Hall
To finish will leave you feeling like a champion and positively change your life. — Jeff Galloway
There is nothing to be intimidated about - it's just another long run where a few more people show up and they happen to wear… — Wess Stafford
Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy. — Amby Burfoot
The pride in finishing a marathon is much greater than all the pain endured during the marathon. — Hal Higdon
For Indigenous peoples , the impact of separating us from our heritage goes directly to the heart that pumps life through our peoples. To expect… — Mick Dodson
There is a special mystique about the marathon, for example, because of its length-but that's just the bit you do at the end of an… — Chrissie Wellington
My goal is to break three hours in a marathon — Frank Shorter

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