Quotes We Live By

“If you want to run faster, run faster.” — Douglas James Bracken

“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don’t have races anyway. Winning is about a struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.” — Amby Burfoot

“We run because it makes us feel like winners, no matter how slow or how fast we go.”
— Florence Griffith Joyner

“Do not underestimate the intimacy of running, and the people with whom you share
your miles.” — Kristin Armstrong

“Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?’ “ — Peter Maher

“I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we’re all cowards.”
— Alberto Salazar

“It’s rude to count people as you pass them. Out loud.” — Adidas ad

“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.”
—Steve Prefontaine

“The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank.“  — George Sheehan

“Over the years, I’ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of acheivement.”
— Steve Prefontaine

“In the first half of the race, don’t be an idiot. In the second half, don’t be a wimp.”
— Scott Douglas

“The most powerful lesson you can learn in running? You’re capable of much more than you think.” — Amby Burfoot

“Relish the bad training runs. Without them, it’s difficult to recognize, much less appreciate, the good ones.” — Pat Teske

There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what you have before you, laid bare, is the soul. — Kristin Armstrong

“Training for a marathon started out as a life-list thing, and turned into a lifestyle.” — Mike Post