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The runner must be a fanatic for hard work and enthusiastic enough to enjoy it.

— Franz Stampfl

Runners are competitive folks. I think some might feel slighted they haven't got more recognition. I think they have a point. In running, you…

— Dean Karnazes

We runners talk about having fun but I don't think anybody believes us. We talk about discipline and endurance, we take care, we exercise…

— Peter Sagal

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage.

— Franz Stampfl

All athletes need three things: commitment, discipline and hard work. Without that it's hard to keep running.

— Haile Gebrselassie

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

— Don Kardong

When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow.

— Arthur Lydiard

As runners, we all go through many transitions-- transitions that closely mimic the larger changes we experience in a lifetime. First, we try to…

— Amby Burfoot

One skill that separates good from almost-good runners is an ability to concentrate for an entire race, whether it is a mile or a…

— Kara Goucher

Marathon runners set explicit goals.

— Joseph B. Wirthlin

Overtraining is the biggest problem incurred by runners who lack the experience or discipline to cope with their own enthusiasm.

— Marty Liquori

We usually have a fixed routine for our trainings. It is important that we are disciplined throughout because, being athletes, those little things impact…

— Hima Das