Browsing Topic Best Inspirational Running Quotes

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy…It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed.

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.

The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself – the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us – that’s where it’s at.

Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running.

Don’t bother just to be better than others. Try to be better than yourself.

To succeed you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality.

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.

Tomorrow is another day, and there will be another battle!

Go in any direction, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.

Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.

Methinks that the moment my legs began to move, my thoughts began to flow.

I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we’re all cowards.

I’d rather run a gutsy race, pushing all the way and lose, than run a conservative race only for a win.

My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.

I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can’t. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you’re capable of so much more than you thought.

If you want to achieve a high goal, you’re going to have to take some chances.

The marathon can humble you.

You must realize one thing. In every little village in the world there are great potential champions who only need motivation, development and good exercise evaluation.

Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you’re really experiencing life to the fullest.

Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from ‘One more try…one more try…one more try…’ to ‘I can win! I can win! I can win!

I felt like I played in a very rough football game with no hitting above the waist.

You can’t win them all but you can try.

Just put one foot in front of the other.

To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year – but for a lifetime.

The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race, it’s to test the limits of the human heart.

God determines how fast you’re going to run; I can help only with the mechanics.

Never surrender opportunity to security.

There’s no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes.

Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.

We may train or peak for a certain race, but running is a lifetime sport.

It hurts up to a point and then it doesn’t get any worse.

Well, no athlete respects a big, fat coach who’s going to stand there and rest the watch on his stomach.

Desire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete.