Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.
When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers!
Doing something for yourself like running, and using it to test yourself, will only make you feel better about your career or your family role.
Coffee doesn't do it for me; it's running that gets me going.
Every time I fail I assume I will be a stronger person for it.
The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.
My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it.
Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent.
Keep varying the program. Your body will tell you what to do.
Years ago, women sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing life. Now they discuss the same topics while they run.
Marathoning is a metaphor for life, so there are a lot of parallels you can draw. I tell people to follow your dream, follow your heart, follow your passion, run your own race and believe in yourself. I think anybody who wants to succeed has to have passion. My love for this sport, you can't instill it in someone else.
Running is 80 percent mental.
There’s not a better feeling than when you have found that moment of balance and harmony when both running and life come together. Then you know why you run and that you couldn’t live without it.
One hour with a child is like a ten-mile run.
Every time I fail, I assume I will be a stronger person for it. I keep on running figuratively and literally, despite a limp that gets more noticeable with each passing season, because for me there has always been a place to go and a terrible urgency to get there.
Recognize your victories.
If you feel like eating, eat. Let your body tell you what it wants.
It's funny. I'm attracted to things that don't have any impact on life. People say I've done a great thing for women. I don't think I have. People say I've given people courage. That makes me feel good, but I don't see how I do that. I think my running is a selfish thing. But it provides the challenge that allows me to feel good about myself. How can I expect to do well in other activities if I don't feel good about myself?
You can't depend on other people, you have to run your own race.
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