“Any idiot can train himself into the ground; the trick is working in training to get gradually stronger.” Quote by Keith Brantly
“A coach can be like oasis in the desert of a runner's lost enthusiasm.” RunningLostCoachesEnthusiasmDesertRunnersInspirational RunningOasisInspirational Runner Book:Modern training for running Source: Modern training for running
“I think there's only one sensible place for a person to be at 5:30 in the morning. That's in bed. And what am I doing? I'm out running. And I completely hate this.” ThinkingPersonsRunningHateMorningBedSensibleInspirational Running Author:Derek Clayton
“If the hill has its own name, then it's probably a pretty tough hill.” IfsRunningNamesToughHillsInspirational Running Author:Marty Stern
“I think some of the most celebrated moments in human achievement should be those times when everything is going against a person and they are down in the dumps but they simply choose to get up. That's real greatness!” ThinkingShouldHumansPersonsRealMomentsRunningGreatnessAchievementGet UpInspirational RunningDump Author:Ryan Hall
“Life (and running) is not all about time but about our experiences along the way.” WayRunningInspirational RunningMotivational Running Author:Jennifer Rhines
“To keep from decaying, to be a winner, the athlete must accept pain - not only accept it, but look for it, live with it, learn not to fear it.” LooksRunningPainAcceptingAthleteWinner Author:George A. Sheehan
“No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences. My times become slower and slower, but the experience of the race is unchanged: each race a drama, each race a challenge, each race stretching me in one way or another, and each race telling me more about myself and others.” WayMatterRunningChallengesRaceDramaRemainsOne WayMy TimeStretchingInspirational RunningRace MotivationalRewarding Experiences Author:George A. Sheehan
“Winning isn't everything. Wanting to is.” RunningSuccessWinningSportsInspirational RunningWinning Isn't Everything Author:Catfish Hunter
“Some runners judge performance by whether they won or lost. Others define success or failure by how fast they ran. Only you can judge your performance. Avoid letting others sit in judgment of you.” RunningLostJudgingJudgmentPerformancesRanRunnersInspirational RunningSuccess Or FailureDefine Success Author:Hal Higdon
“In running it is man against himself, the cruelest of opponents. The other runners are not the real enemies. His adversary lies within him, in his ability with brain and heart to master himself and his emotions.” MenHeartRealSelfRunningLyingSportsAbilityEmotionBrainEnemyMastersOpponentsRunnersWillpowerAdversariesAthleticsInspirational RunningTrack And FieldDistance RunnerCross Country RunningHeart And Brain Author:Glenn Cunningham