Marathon Quotes

307 quotes by 203 authors

The marathon is a charismatic event. It has everything. It has drama, competition, camaraderie & heroism — Fred Lebow
I know what I want when I start a marathon: to win! But what do you want? Make sure you're clear in advance and don't… — Haile Gebrselassie
We have all learned everything we know physicallyâ€”from walking to running a marathonâ€”by trial and error, so there's no reason to become our own worst… — Amby Burfoot
It's not easy to run a marathon, I know it will be painful but when I start it, I know I'm going to finish it — Fauja Singh
I have several close friends who have run marathons, a word that is actually derived from two Swahili words: mara, which means 'to die a… — Celia Rivenbark
Marathon training doesn't have to be a grind. By running for about 30 minutes two times a week, and by gradually increasing the length of… — Jeff Galloway
More than the time, it's about how you feel - you want to be strong throughout the race. — Ryan Hall
The marathon is an art; the marathoner is an artist. — Unknown Author
Marathons are extraordinarily difficult, but if you've got the training under your belt, and if you can run smart, the races take care of themselves.… — Deena Kastor
The marathon has so many elements to prepare for. I think that is one reason I always want to come back for more. There is… — Dathan Ritzenhein
My goal has always been to slow down as slowly as possible. It's as simple as that. — Frank Shorter
I spent the first twenty years of my running career trying to run as many miles as I could as fast as I could. Then… — Jeff Galloway
Training for a marathon is much like climbing a ladder. Each ring is a short-term goal that must be met in sequence in order to… — Unknown Author
There's an old adage that for every second too fast per mile in the first half of the race, you'll run at least 2 seconds… — Jeff Galloway
It helps me sleep at night. — George W. Bush
Do you think I'd be stupid enough to go running with someone I was foolin' with? — William J. Clinton
Do you want me to answer that? — Monica Lewinsky
You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time. But with… — Lance Armstrong
A marathon is a like a roller coaster... You might toss your cookies, jump for joy, pass out, or have to close your eyes and… — Unknown Author
Falling apart in a 5K is painful, but it's just pain. Falling apart in a marathon, I believe you lose a year of your life.… — Unknown Author

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