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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
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Too many people have refused to begin running or have quickly dropped out of running programs because they 'have no talent for it.' Ridiculous. Talent has nothing to do with it. The only thing that matters is mental discipline.
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Set a goal and a program for yourself, and everything else will follow. Guaranteed.
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Running has taught me, perhaps more than anything else, that there's no reason to fear starting lines... or other new beginnings.
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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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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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As runners, we all go through many transitions-- transitions that closely mimic the larger changes we experience in a lifetime. First, we try to run faster. Then we try to run harder. Then we learn to accept ourselves and our limitations, and at last, we can appreciate the true joy and meaning of running.
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I've always liked hills. I see a challenge, a goal, and I feel instantly galvanized to achieve that goal.
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Don't judge your running by your speed.
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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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That's the beauty of starting lines: Until you begin a new venture, you never know what awaits you.
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Running removes us briefly from the fragmentation and depersonalization of the digital world
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It's what runners do. We keep on keeping on
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In the longest run of all, your life, you're going to be a winner.
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I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving.
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I've never known a runner who had as much patience as he needed.
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To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.
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The true but rare runner's high is a zone that we enter when everything seems to click perfectly, when time stands still, and when we can run almost without effort.
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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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I like to say, and I truly believe, that every run brings new experiences. You just don't know what they might be until you actually do the run. That's one of my major reasons for pushing out the front door as often as I do-the adventure of it all.
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You have to want it, you have to plan for it, you have to fit it into a busy day, you have to be mentally tough, you have to use others to help you. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.
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