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Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.

Amby Burfoot

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Amby Burfoot
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 19
Journalist
Marathon Runner
Giving
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Days
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Success does not come to the most righteous and rigorously disciplined but to those who continue running.
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I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs.
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To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.
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That's the beauty of starting lines: Until you begin a new venture, you never know what awaits you.
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Once upon a time, about 20 years ago, runners believed they didn't have to do anything but run
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If you train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.
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Don't judge your running by your speed.
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Everyone stumbles at one time or another. It's the human condition
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As we run, we become.
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It's not about how fast you go. It's not about how far you go. It's a process.
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It's wrong to believe that you need a certain physical body type to run. All body types can run. It's not about your legs, muscles, or cellulite. It's not about the physical side of things. If you train your brain, your body will follow. It's that simple. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.
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It's what runners do. We keep on keeping on
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Winning is not about headlines and hardware [medals]. It's only about attitude. A winner is a person who goes out today and every day and attempts to be the best runner and best person he can be. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.
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You don't need any skill to run.......Every 3-year old knows how to run
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In the longest run of all, your life, you're going to be a winner.
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Motivation is a skill. It can be learned and practiced.
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Running is ultimately a personal experience. It is a revival of the spirit, a private oasis for the thirsty mind. Yet, its healing power only increases in the presence of others. Run together and the oasis grows cooler and more satisfying.
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Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy.
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Life is a marathon, not a sprint pace yourself accordingly.
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Set a goal and a program for yourself, and everything else will follow. Guaranteed.
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