Fitness Quote by Denise Austin

Lengthen your stride/go the extra mile

— Spencer W. Kimball

I am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or…

— Allyson Felix

I have to listen to my body - and it's telling me not to run long distances. So how do you train for a…

— Ginger Zee

Occasionally pick up speed-for 2 minutes, tops-then settle back into your former pace. Sometimes this is all you need to snap out of a…

— Mark Plaatjes

Even for runners who never make the transition to more sophisticated workouts, easing into speedwork will lead to more enjoyable running.

— Don Kardong

Doing the long endurance stuff seems to have given me the strength to sustain the speed. I think my body is just a lot…

— Paula Radcliffe

Intervals and other types of speed work are essential to improve running speed.

— Frank Shorter

Im an entirely one-paced runner, but occasionally I try and go into a slightly higher speed and usually pull my dodgy hamstring. So I…

— Hugh Dennis

Practice being in the moment when you are running, whether you are on your own or in the race.

— Jennifer Carpenter

Running should be a lifelong activity. Approach it patiently and intelligently, and it will reward you for a long, long time.

— Michael Sargent

I will run with perfect style when they start judging races for their beauty, like figure-skating. For now, I just want to run as…

— Emil Zatopek

Thanks to the race-day adrenaline rush, any pace will feel easier than normal. So make a conscious effort to hold back in the early…

— Lorraine Moller