Running Quotes

9883 Running quotes by 5287 unique authors

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with… — Nelson Mandela
Running has taught me, perhaps more than anything else, that there's no reason to fear starting lines... or other new beginnings. — Amby Burfoot
Passion is pushing myself when there is no one else around-just me and the road. — Ryan Shay
Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day. — Lauren Fleshman
The most important thing I learned [from running] is that there is only one runner in this race, and that is me. — George A. Sheehan
Stadiums are for spectators. We runners have Nature, and that is much better. — Juha Vaatainen
I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. — Amby Burfoot
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. — Joan Benoit
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great. — Kara Goucher
Running provides an outlet for my mind to relax and my peace to be still. — Unknown Author
When you put yourself on the line in a race and expose yourself to the unknown, you learn things about yourself that are very exciting. — Doris Brown Heritage
No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences. — George A. Sheehan
For me, running is a lifestyle and an art. I'm more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics. — Lorraine Moller
Run in places you love with people you like. Enjoying your surroundings and training partners will strengthen your commitment to running and bring out the… — Deena Kastor
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable. — Kara Goucher
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing. — Kara Goucher
Running has thrown me into adventures that I would otherwise have missed. — Benjamin Cheever
There is something about the ritual of the race - putting on the number, lining up, being timed - that brings out the best in… — Grete Waitz
Sweat cleanses from the inside. It comes from places a shower will never reach. — George A. Sheehan
The human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire,… — Dean Karnazes
I am overwhelmed by the strength of my body and the power of my mind. For one moment, just one second, I feel immortal. — Diana Nyad
The true but rare runner's high is a zone that we enter when everything seems to click perfectly, when time stands still, and when we… — Amby Burfoot
Courage is only an accumulation of small steps. — Gyorgy Konrad
Keep your head up, keep your heart strong. — Shalane Flanagan
One step at a time, I get to make positive choices to fulfill my dreams. — Deena Kastor

Who Wrote These Running Quotes

5,287 authors contributed a total of 9,883 Running Quotes, led by these top contributors: