When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers.

Quote by Joan Benoit Samuelson

Topics: Running Quotes

Second place is not a defeat. It is a stimulation to get better. It makes...

Second place is not a defeat. It is a stimulation to get better. It makes...

One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including...

One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including...

Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if Im...

Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if Im...

Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'.

Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'.

The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy...

The only reason I would take up jogging is so that I could hear heavy...

Act like a horse. Be dumb. Just run.

Act like a horse. Be dumb. Just run.

I just run as hard as I can for 20 miles, and then race.

I just run as hard as I can for 20 miles, and then race.

I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm...

I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm...

The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than...

The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than...

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to...

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to...

I felt like I played in a very tough football game with no hitting above...

I felt like I played in a very tough football game with no hitting above...

Running is one of the best solutions to a clear mind.

Running is one of the best solutions to a clear mind.

I don't think jogging is healthy, especially morning jogging. If morning joggers knew how tempting...

I don't think jogging is healthy, especially morning jogging. If morning joggers knew how tempting...

Running is one the best solutions to a clear mind.

Running is one the best solutions to a clear mind.

Great people and great athletes realize early in their lives their destiny, and accept it....

Great people and great athletes realize early in their lives their destiny, and accept it....

The starting line of the New York City marathon is kind of a giant time...

The starting line of the New York City marathon is kind of a giant time...

To win means nothing without the will to prepare.

To win means nothing without the will to prepare.