Running quotes

Running quotes to get you inspired!


Why should you run?

"The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep."

- Robert Frost


But I feel so pressured, what if I run slower than everyone else?

"Pressure is nothing more than the shadow of great opportunity."

- Michael Johnson?

What if I don't succeed?

"Dream barriers look very high until someone climbs them. They are not barriers anymore."

- Lasse Viren

What will it be like?

"The gun goes off and everthing changes... the world changes... and nothing else really matters."

- Patti Sue Plummer

How much will it cost?

"There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open."

- Nike

Can I do it?

If you can dream it, you can do it.

-Walt Disney

Do I have a choice?

"You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face."

-Gatorade ad

Finally, saved the best for the last...

Use this only after you have run a 5k, 10k and a few half-marathons ...

Which race should I run?

We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.

- Emil Zatopek

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