Learn How To Gain Stamina And Stay Motivated With These Running Quotes

These running quotes will confirm that athletes do in fact create some of the most inspiring and motivating quotes. These running quotes are no exception.

"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." Juma Ikangaa, 1989 NYC Marathon winner

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." John Bingham

"Keep varying the program. Your body will tell you what to do." Joan Benoit Samuelson

"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."

"There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open." Nike

"Running is a lot like life. Only 10 percent of it is exciting. 90 percent of it is slog and drudge."Dave Bedford

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

"No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes,I know I'm going to beat them." Danny Harris

"Friendships are born on the field of athletic strife and the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust."Jesse Owens

"If God invented marathons to keep people from doing anything more stupid, the triathlon must have taken Him completely by surprise." P.Z. Pearce

"Runners just do it - they run for the finish line even if someone else has reached it first."Author Unknown

“Running is one the best solutions to a clear mind.” Sasha Azevedo

"Only think of two things - the gun and the tape. When you hear the one, just run like hell until you break the other."Sam Mussabini

"Believe in yourself, know yourself, deny yourself, and be humble."John Treacy

“Running helps me stay on an even keel and in an optimistic frame of mind.” Bill Clinton quotes

"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare."Juma Ikangaa

“Learn to run when feeling the pain: then push harder.” William Sigei

"Fear is a great motivator."John Treacy

"Good things come slow - especially in distance running."Bill Dellinger

“Second place is not a defeat. It is a stimulation to get better. It makes you even more determined.” Carlos Lopes

After reading through these running quotes you can understand that they can motivate you to domore than just run.

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