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Running Quotes by Joan Benoit
- Coffee doesn't do it for me; it's running that gets me going.
- Every time I fail I assume I will be a stronger person for it.
- Doing something for yourself like running, and using it to test yourself, will only make you feel better about your career or your family role.
- It's funny. I'm attracted to things that don't have any impact on life. People say I've done a great thing for women. I don't think…
- Recognize your victories.
- Running is 80 percent mental.
- If you feel like eating, eat. Let your body tell you what it wants.
- Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.
- My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it.
- Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent.
- Years ago, women sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing life. Now they discuss the same topics while they run.
- The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.
- When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers!
- Every time I fail, I assume I will be a stronger person for it. I keep on running figuratively and literally, despite a limp that…
- There’s not a better feeling than when you have found that moment of balance and harmony when both running and life come together. Then you…
- One hour with a child is like a ten-mile run.
- Marathoning is a metaphor for life, so there are a lot of parallels you can draw. I tell people to follow your dream, follow your…
- Keep varying the program. Your body will tell you what to do.
- You can't depend on other people, you have to run your own race.
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