Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.
You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.
Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second.
When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.
But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
I run to see who has the most guts.
I always loved running... it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.
If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.
There is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.
I don't think about the miles that are coming down the road, I don't think about the mile I'm on right now, I don't think about the miles I've already covered. I think about what I'm doing right now, just being lost in the moment.
To describe the agony of a marathon to someone who's never run it is like trying to explain color to someone who was born blind.
Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don't think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.
There are as many reasons for running as there are days in a year.... But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child.
It hurts up to a point and then it doesn't get any worse.
When I came back, after all those stories about Hitler and his snub, I came back to my native country, and I could not ride in the front of the bus. I had to go to the back door. I couldn't live where I wanted. Now what's the difference?
It is true that speed kills. In distance running, it kills anyone who does not have it.
If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I'm going to beat them.
If you run 100 miles a week, you can eat anything you want - Why? Because (a) you'll burn all the calories you consume, (b) you deserve it, and (c) you'll be injured soon and back on a restricted diet anyway.
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
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