The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.
Being inspired is fine for a week, and being motivated might work for a month or so, but to make any lifestyle change last a lifetime, you need dedication.
I didn’t train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can.
Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle.
As an athlete, when you least expect it, you may find yourself standing on the threshold of an accomplishment so monumental that it strikes fear into your soul. You must stand ready, at any moment, to face the unknown. You must be ready to walk boldly thru the wall of uncertainty.
The joy is in the journey, not the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else.
Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.
The only magic in our lives as runners is the magic of consistency. Not every run will make you feel great.
Trying harder doesn’t always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up.
Marathons are about tenacity as much as talent.
Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.
I’m not saying running could solve all of the world’s problems, but I think it would be a good start.
Every day gives you an opportunity to improve. With every run, you can try to be better. Not just a better runner, but a better person.
You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. It’s mindset, not miles, that separates those who do from those who dream.
Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if I’m content with what I can do and if I’m completely satisfied with my pace, distance and form as a runner. It’s only when I face frustration and use it to fuel my dedication that I feel myself moving forwards.
I am a runner because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I am a runner because I say I am. And no one can tell me I’m not.
I’m not sure who invented dodgeball, but I can almost guarantee you that it wasn’t the shortest kid in the class.
It isn’t a matter of getting the body you want, it’s a matter of doing the most you can with the body you have.
Every human being born within the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.
As a runner, you have to face the truth about yourself on a regular basis, and it makes you more honest. You can’t pretend to be faster than you are. You can’t pretend that you are better prepared than you are. You cannot pretend to be a runner, you actually have to run.
Suddenly, when the run itself is the goal, there are no more bad runs. Suddenly it doesn’t matter if we don’t finish within our goal time – or don’t finish at all. What matters is that we tried, that we enjoyed the process. What matters is that we got out there.