Aphorisms

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