Running Quotes

9883 Running quotes by 5287 unique authors

It was a very strange, disappointing race in that no one wanted to take it out. That's why I took the lead. I wanted some… — Marla Runyan
I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it… — Marla Runyan
When the gun shoots, you got to go. — Ato Boldon
The start of a World Cross Country event is like riding a horse in the middle of a buffalo stampede. It's a thrill if you… — Ed Eyestone
When I was about 14 or 15, and running in a pretty muddy cross country race, one of my shoes stuck in the mud and… — Robert de Castella
I made the school team, and when I won in a match against another school it was the greatest moment of my life even greater… — Juha Vaatainen
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
A miler's kick does the trick...A miler's kick does the trick... — Rod Dixon
Long slow distance makes long slow runners. — Jim Bush
Thank God, it's over. — Unknown Author
A winner is someone who sets their goals, commits themselves to those goals and then pursues their goals with all the ability that is given… — Leeman Bennett
Running makes you an athlete in all areas of life...trained in the basics, prepared for whatever comes, ready to fill each hour and deal with… — George A. Sheehan
As a sportsman, I accept being beaten. Everybody tries to be a winner, but only one in a race will win. It's fun to win.… — Kipchoge Keino
I don't think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn't enjoyed it. — Grete Waitz
Running made me feel like a bird let out of a cage, I loved it that much. — Priscilla Welch
Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running. — Kara Goucher
Across the board you can run up against 10 athletes where we're the same physically. They've done the same kind of training; they are in… — Unknown Author
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
It's hard work to make a four-minute program look effortless and elegant. — Katarina Witt
You can't become a winner overnight, or even in a couple of years-it takes time... You will lose races and you will have to accept… — Paula Radcliffe
You have got to want to be the best before you can even begin to reach for that goal, and you have got to be… — Billie Jean King
They're very tenacious. They're dedicated. Once a woman decides she's going to do something, she'll probably stick to it. The only problem with women is… — Arthur Lydiard
Even if there were two of me, I still couldn't do all that has to be done. No matter what, though, I keep up my… — Haruki Murakami
Running is my meditation, mind flush, cosmic telephone, mood elevator and spiritual communion. — Lorraine Moller
The Secret to a long and healthy life is to be stress-free. Be grateful for everything you have, stay away from people who are negative… — Fauja Singh

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