“You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.” TryingTurnsSportsGoalAimRaisesBitterEnthusiasmReasonableClimbsBitternessLadders Author:Emil Zatopek
“An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.” InspirationalHeartDreamRunningSportsAthletePocketsMotivational SportsInspirational SportsMotivational Inspirational SportsAthlete MotivationalBest SportsShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsInspirational GoalGreatest SportsShort Motivational SportsBest AthleteInspirational AthleteMotivational GoalGoals And MotivationSports TrainingYoung AthletesSports In General Author:Emil Zatopek
“If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.” IfsInspirationalYearsLongMatterProblemMotivationalRunningSportsTrainingRainTiredSticksAthleteInspirational SportsWill PowerInspirational RunningDistance RunnerDistance RunningGreat RunningRunning TrainingLong Distance Running Author:Emil Zatopek
“One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including me, and ordered us to run in a race. I protested that I was weak and not fit to run, but the coach sent me for a physical examination and the doctor said that I was perfectly well. So I had to run, and when I got started I felt I wanted to win. But I only came in second. That was the way it started.” WayWellsSaidRunningWantedWinningFeltSportsRaceBoysFourFitOne DayWeakDoctorsIncludingCoachesFactoriesStrictExaminationSports Coach Author:Emil Zatopek