Running Qoutes

Running is more than just a physical activity; it’s a way of life for many, a journey of self-discovery, and a path to mental and physical well-being. Throughout the history of running, athletes, coaches, and enthusiasts have shared their wisdom, motivation, and insights through inspirational running quotes. These quotes capture the essence of what it means to lace up your shoes and hit the open road or the track.

In this exploration of “Running Quotes,” we will delve into the world of motivation, endurance, and the joy of the run, reflecting on the wisdom and inspiration that these words offer to runners and aspiring runners alike

 

Best Running Qoutes

 

1. “The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life.” – George Sheehan
2. “It’s at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.” – Emil Zátopek
3. “I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.” – Dean Karnazes
4. “Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable.” – Kara Goucher
5. “The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy…It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed.” – Jacqueline Gareau
6. “It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.” – Jackie Joyner-Kersee
7. “Running is nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part that wants to keep going.” – Unknown
8. “I don’t run to add days to my life, I run to add life to my days.” – Ronald Rook
9. “Running is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it.” – Oprah Winfrey
10. “I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.” – Dean Karnazes
11. “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” – Jesse Owens
12. “The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” – Juma Ikangaa
13. “Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance – you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet.” – Doris Brown Heritage
14. “The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham
15. “To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month, or even one year – but for a lifetime.” – Bill Rodgers
16. “The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.” – Bill Bowerman
17. “Running is alone time that lets my brain unspool the tangles that build up over days.” – Rob Haneisen
18. “I always loved running…it was something you could do by yourself and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs.” – Jesse Owens
19. “Don’t think about the start of the race. Think about the ending.” – Usain Bolt
20. “When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel.” – Deena Kastor
21. “There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.” – Dean Karnazes
22. “You don’t have to go fast. You just have to go.” – Unknown
23. “Run hard, be strong, think big!” – Percy Cerutty
24. “The body achieves what the mind believes.” – Unknown
25. “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
26. “The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham
27. “Running is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it.” – Oprah Winfrey
28. “Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes
29. “Runners just do it – they run for the finish line even if someone else has reached it first.” – Unknown
30. “The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life.” – George Sheehan
31. “If you don’t think you were born to run you’re not only denying history. You’re denying who you are.” – Christopher McDougall
32. “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Haruki Murakami
33. “There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.” – Dean Karnazes
34. “When your legs get tired, run with your heart.” – Unknown
35. “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
36. “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
37. “Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes
38. “There is no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.” – Bill Bowerman
39. “Runners just do it – they run for the finish line even if someone else has reached it first.” – Unknown
40. “You don’t stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running.” – Christopher McDougall
41. “The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham
42. “Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable.” – Kara Goucher
43. “Run hard, be strong, think big!” – Percy Cerutty
44. “The real purpose of running isn’t to win a race. It’s to test the limits of the human heart.” – Bill Bowerman
45. “I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.” – Dean Karnazes
46. “It’s at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.” – Emil Zátopek
47. “If you still look good at the end of your workout, you didn’t train hard enough.” – Joe Namath
48. “It’s not about how bad you want it; it’s about how hard you’re willing to work for it.” – Unknown
49. “Running is nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part that wants to keep going.” – Unknown
50. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston S. Churchill
51. “To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month, or even one year – but for a lifetime.” – Bill Rodgers
52. “You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.” – Jerry West
53. “Success is not owned; it’s leased, and the rent is due every day.” – J.J. Watt
54. “Sweat is just fat crying.” – Unknown
55. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
56. “Dream big and dare to fail.” – Norman Vaughan
57. “Make it a lifestyle, not a duty.” – Unknown
58. “Life is short. Don’t be lazy.” – Sophia Amoruso
59. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
60. “Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Neil Strauss
61. “Excuses don’t get results.” – Unknown
62. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
63. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
64. “Do it for the people who want to see you fail.” – Unknown
65. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
66. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
67. “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
68. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
69. “Success is not in what you have; it’s who you are.” – Bo Bennett
70. “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln
71. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
72. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
73. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
74. “You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” – Andrew Murphy
75. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
76. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” – Robert Kiyosaki
77. “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown
78. “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” – Steve Maraboli
79. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
80. “Your body can withstand almost anything; it’s your mind that you have to convince.” – Unknown
81. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
82. “You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” – Unknown
83. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston S. Churchill
84. “Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” – Unknown
85. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
86. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
87. “Do it for the ‘wow, you got hot.'” – Unknown
88. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
89. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
90. “Success is not owned; it’s leased, and the rent is due every day.” – J.J. Watt
91. “Sweat is just fat crying.” – Unknown
92. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
93. “Dream big and dare to fail.” – Norman Vaughan
94. “Make it a lifestyle, not a duty.” – Unknown
95. “Life is short. Don’t be lazy.” – Sophia Amoruso
96. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
97. “Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Neil Strauss
98. “Excuses don’t get results.” – Unknown
99. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
100. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
101. “Do it for the people who want to see you fail.” – Unknown
102. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
103. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
104. “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
105. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
106. “Success is not in what you have; it’s who you are.” – Bo Bennett
107. “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln
108. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
109. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
110. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
111. “You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” – Andrew Murphy
112. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
113. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” – Robert Kiyosaki
114. “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown
115. “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” – Steve Maraboli
116. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
117. “Your body can withstand almost anything; it’s your mind that you have to convince.” – Unknown
118. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
119. “You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” – Unknown
120. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston S. Churchill
121. “Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” – Unknown
122. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
123. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
124. “Do it for the ‘wow, you got hot.'” – Unknown
125. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
126. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
127. “Sweat is just fat crying.” – Unknown
128. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
129. “Dream big and dare to fail.” – Norman Vaughan
130. “Make it a lifestyle, not a duty.” – Unknown
131. “Life is short. Don’t be lazy.” – Sophia Amoruso
132. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
133. “Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Neil Strauss
134. “Excuses don’t get results.” – Unknown
135. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
136. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
137. “Do it for the people who want to see you fail.” – Unknown
138. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
139. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
140. “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
141. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
142. “Success is not in what you have; it’s who you are.” – Bo Bennett
143. “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln
144. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
145. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
146. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
147. “You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” – Andrew Murphy
148. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
149. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” – Robert Kiyosaki
150. “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown
151. “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” – Steve Maraboli
152. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
153. “Your body can withstand almost anything; it’s your mind that you have to convince.” – Unknown
154. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
155. “You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” – Unknown
156. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston S. Churchill
157. “Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” – Unknown
158. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
159. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
160. “Do it for the ‘wow, you got hot.'” – Unknown
161. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
162. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
163. “Sweat is just fat crying.” – Unknown
164. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
165. “Dream big and dare to fail.” – Norman Vaughan
166. “Make it a lifestyle, not a duty.” – Unknown
167. “Life is short. Don’t be lazy.” – Sophia Amoruso
168. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
169. “Great things never come from comfort zones.” – Neil Strauss
170. “Excuses don’t get results.” – Unknown
171. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
172. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
173. “Do it for the people who want to see you fail.” – Unknown
174. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
175. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
176. “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
177. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
178. “Success is not in what you have; it’s who you are.” – Bo Bennett
179. “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln
180. “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” – Nelson Mandela
181. “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
182. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
183. “You are confined only by the walls you build yourself.” – Andrew Murphy
184. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou
185. “Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” – Robert Kiyosaki
186. “The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.” – Unknown
187. “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” – Steve Maraboli
188. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
189. “Your body can withstand almost anything; it’s your mind that you have to convince.” – Unknown
190. “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
191. “You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” – Unknown
192. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston S. Churchill
193. “Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” – Unknown
194. “It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels
195. “The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” – Unknown
196. “Do it for the ‘wow, you got hot.'” – Unknown
197. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
198. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” – Tim Notke
199. “Sweat is just fat crying.” – Unknown
200. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs

 

Final Words

 

As we come to the end of our journey through the world of “Running Quotes,” we are reminded that running is more than just a sport; it’s a metaphor for life’s challenges and triumphs. The quotes of runners and running enthusiasts reflect the resilience, determination, and passion that the sport embodies.

Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, a casual jogger, or someone considering taking up running, these quotes offer motivation and a sense of community that transcends geographical boundaries and physical limitations. They remind us that with each step, we move closer to our goals, both on the road and in life. So, let these running quotes serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement as you chase your own finish line and savor the journey.