Running Quotes

9883 Running quotes by 5287 unique authors

School cross country runs started because the rugby pitches were flooded. There was an alternative: extra studying. This meant there were plenty of runners on… — Gordon Pirie
I ran for myself, not Finland. — Paavo Nurmi
As far as being a coach, it's always fascinated me. It's a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you're dealing with… — Steve Prefontaine
Everybody and their mother knows you don't train hard on Friday, the day before a race. But a lot of runners will overtrain on Thursday… — Marty Stern
Jogging is for people who aren't intelligent enough to watch television. — Victoria Wood
Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right — Aldous Huxley
I finished a marathon — Hal Higdon
You must have a training routine so that what you do happens automatically. If I got up in the morning and thought about going for… — Robert de Castella
What makes a great endurance athlete is the ability to absorb potential embarrassment, and to suffer without complaint. — Lance Armstrong
I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving. It's not about speed. And gold… — Amby Burfoot
Somethings don't always work out the way you plan. The main thing is to keep trying, do better next time, and deal with disappointment if… — Yogi Berra
I don't think about the miles that are coming down the road, I don't think about the mile I'm on right now, I don't think… — Ryan Hall
To finish will leave you feeling like a champion and positively change your life. — Jeff Galloway
I know not anything more pleasant, or more instructive, than to compare experience with expectation, or to register from time to time the difference between… — Samuel Johnson
Being an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack. — Jeff Galloway
I like to say, and I truly believe, that every run brings new experiences. You just don't know what they might be until you actually… — Amby Burfoot
There is nothing to be intimidated about - it's just another long run where a few more people show up and they happen to wear… — Wess Stafford
Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy. — Amby Burfoot
The pride in finishing a marathon is much greater than all the pain endured during the marathon. — Hal Higdon
The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it — John Wooden
Long distance running is 90% mental and the other half is physical. — Unknown Author
My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already. — Milton Berle
Running is the classical road to self-consciousness, self-awareness, and self-reliance. — Noel Carroll
Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are. — Joan Benoit
Running helps me stay on an even keel and in an optimistic frame of mind. — William J. Clinton

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