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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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Amby Burfoot
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 19
Journalist
Marathon Runner
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If you train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.
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Courage is crossing a starting line.
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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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Don't judge your running by your speed.
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You don't need any skill to run.......Every 3-year old knows how to run
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I run because I enjoy it — not always, but most of the time. I run because I have always run — not trained, but run. What do I get? Joy and pain. Good health and injuries. Exhilaration and despair. A feeling of accomplishment and a feeling of waste. The sunrise and the sunset.
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The most powerful lesson you can learn in running? You're capable of much more than you think.
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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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To get to the finish line, you'll have to try lots of different paths.
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I've never known a runner who had as much patience as he needed.
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Here’s my mantra: ‘Every mile is a gift.’
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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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In the longest run of all, your life, you're going to be a winner.
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It's not about speed and gold medals. It's about refusing to be stopped.
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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 always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs.
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Life is a marathon, not a sprint pace yourself accordingly.
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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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Everyone stumbles at one time or another. It's the human condition
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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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