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Long Distance Runner Inspirational Quotes (404)

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Running reminded me exactly who I am and what I am made of.
Lynn Jennings
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Racing is the fun part it's the reward of all the hard work.
Kara Goucher
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Get out there and do what you love!
Kara Goucher
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I am a private person and that has always been my personality.
Grete Waitz
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Somewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.
Dean Karnazes
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My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it.
Joan Benoit
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I felt totally myself, nothing like the emptiness and horrible feeling I had then [pulling out the Olympics] - no dizziness.
Paula Radcliffe
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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.
Joan Benoit
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I brought killer intensity to my workouts… It’s not enough to just show up and do the workout. You have to bring something to it… What was your intention? If you are not believing with all fervour and relentlessness in what it is you want to do, no one is going to do that for you.
Lynn Jennings
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In the end I have to hold myself accountable...I had to make a change if I really wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself. I had to get out of being comfortable and get into a situation that was going to really push me.
Kara Goucher
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My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money.
Haile Gebrselassie
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It is not my duty to spend my money in my country, but it is what I want to do. There is nowhere else I would like to invest.
Haile Gebrselassie
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If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous.
Haile Gebrselassie
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Pain is that last quarter of a mile. You feel it, but when you’re through racing, your whole body just feels elated. So the pain is worth it.
Louis Zamperini
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Don't run with your legs, run with your heart.
Dean Karnazes
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No matter how painful something is, you have to take it. I saw that in both my parents.
Bernard Lagat
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Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes.
Dean Karnazes
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For me, running is a lifestyle and an art. I'm more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics.
Lorraine Moller
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The more you are getting older, you lose a little something. Of course there is another advantage, because of your long experience you can use it.
Haile Gebrselassie
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My basic philosophy can be summed up by an expression we use in Norwegian: hurry slowly. Get there, but be patient.
Grete Waitz
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I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first.
Haile Gebrselassie
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In the week before a race, I try to stay away from germ areas. I keep disinfectant wipes in my bag for when I have to use a supermarket trolley or something like that.
Paula Radcliffe
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I think the secret of my light, quick, foot strike is related to the fact that I have fragile feet.
Frank Shorter
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I will go through a lot of pain to beat someone. If there's pride and ego on the line, if I'm desperate, then I'm willing to go to a place where it hurts a lot more.
Shalane Flanagan
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