Runner Quotes

215 quotes by 178 authors

Which one of you is going to be runner-up? — Walter Hagen
In war there is no second prize for the runner-up. — Omar N. Bradley
In war there is no prize for runner-up. — Seneca the Younger
I am absolutely delighted to have come second. Who cares about winning when you can be second? I love being runner-up. — Tom Weiskopf
A runner must run with dreams in his heart. — Emil Zatopek
They say the breaks even up in the long run, and the trick is to be a long-distance runner. — Chuck Knox
The one thing that I really appreciate about being a runner is the incredible friendships and camaraderie that we, as runners, share. Although it will… — Jennifer Rhines
Independence is the outstanding characteristic of the runner. — Noel Carroll
It is a paradox to say the human body has no 'limit.' There must be a limit to the speed at which men can run.… — Roger Bannister
You make it all sound so simple. Run your guts out...collapse at the finish, throw up, that makes a good runner. Sounds like you regret… — Keith Brantly
I don't think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn't enjoyed it. — Grete Waitz
Now I am not running to please sponsors or to be the No.1 U.S. runner. Now I look at each step I get to take… — Suzy Favor Hamilton
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… — Grete Waitz
I became a great runner because if you're a kid in Leeds and your name is Sebastian you've got to become a great runner. — Sebastian Coe
Running has taken me in, and continues to comfort, heal and challenge me in all kinds of magical ways. I am not a 'good runner'… — Kristin Armstrong
Ageing destroys youth, sickness destroys health, degeneration of life destroys all excellent qualities and death destroys life. Even if you are a great runner, you… — Dalai Lama
In the big city, if the man next door happens to be a slum landlord, a Mafia bag man, or a long distance runner, what… — Hal Higdon
The most challenging aspect of the decathlon is not the events themselves, but how you train to become the best 100-meter runner you are on… — Bruce Jenner
When one runs 45, 50 or even 100km, for me, is not an ultra runner — Yiannis Kouros
I am not somebody who just likes to run. I am a runner. This is the difference between a pastime and a passion. I like… — Adam Goucher

Who Wrote These Runner Quotes

178 authors contributed a total of 215 Runner Quotes, led by these top contributors: