| The difference in winning and losing is most often not quitting. |
| – Walt Disney |
| Starting is scary. It is for everyone… I never allowed my eyes to meet those of other runners, because I was afraid of seeming like an impostor. |
| – John Bingham, The Courage to Start |
| I wanted to be one of those people who have streaks to maintain, who scorch the ground with their intensity. |
| – John Green |
| It’s time to keep enjoying the best day in running history. |
| – Amby Burfoot » |
| Running is a kind of truth serum. It brutally strips away everything you put on and leaves you with only yourself. |
| – Marc Parent » |
| Once you're beat mentally, you might as well not even go to the starting line. |
| – Todd Williams |
| I guess I tend to choose individual sports like swimming, running, or ocean sailing because I have to rely on myself. |
| – Rick Bachmann |
| It's my own space, my own time, when I'm just out there letting my thoughts go. It's a part of my day like eating, and it's one of my favorite parts. |
| – Louise Kent |
| Get going… Walk if you have to, but finish the damned race. |
| – Ron Hill |
| Tears streamed down my face as I crossed the finish line. I was a new person, a runner. |
| – Thomas King |
| The most important message I stress to beginners is to learn to love the sport. Like other endeavors, if running is not undertaken properly, it can be difficult and discouraging. |
| – Cliff Held |
| Running has brought balance to my life. It's brought me back to the things I almost lost. |
| – David Clark » |
| Running with your dog is probably one of the safest things you can do for yourself, and it can be great for the animal as well. |
| – Mimi Noonan, DVM |
| I went at each race like there was a gold medal at stake. It wasn't like I ran one hard, then slacked off the next. Every time was my best effort. I didn't know how to go at it any other way. |
| – Dick Beardsley |
| It makes you feel powerful, and that, if you keep trying, you can reach any goal. |
| – Helen Jones » |
| Looking forward to something is much more fun than looking back at something–and much more constructive. |
| – Hortense Odlum |
| God determines how fast you're going to run; I can only help with the mechanics. |
| – Bill Bowerman |
| Running is a lot like life. Only 10 percent of it is exciting. 90 percent of it is slog and drudge. |
| – Dave Bedford |
| Running teaches you the ability to present under pressure. |
| – John Landy |
