Argentina Quote by Vick Hope

I wouldn't say there was a moment of realization when I wanted to be a runner; it was always just something I was.

— Ashton Eaton

My mom is an elementary school gym teacher and a track and cross-country coach, so she really wanted me to be a runner. But…

— Annaleigh Ashford

I was given an opportunity to do sports in college and get a degree because of it. I ran track for the University of…

— Trevante Rhodes

When I was a kid, I dreamt of being a runner. My mother and father always told me to go after what I wanted.…

— Dutee Chand

When I came to New York in 1978, I was a full-time school teacher and track runner, and determined to retire from competitive running.…

— Grete Waitz

There was a race that I was running in Mexico City and I was the only high school athlete running against grown women. It…

— Allyson Felix

My career so far has been a marathon, not a sprint.

— Maria Sakkari

I want to, at the end of the day, be able to say, 'I am a runner.'

— J. R. Martinez

I graduated from college and went straight into a job with MTV.

— Julia Hartz

One of my biggest ambitions was to perform well at championships - I knew if I did that I was going to run fast…

— Colin Jackson

In the beginning you likely say, 'I run.' With more confidence, you say, 'I am a runner.'

— Gloria Averbuch

Running has been great for keeping me fit throughout my acting career.

— Jason Flemyng