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Inspirational Quotes for Running Marathons

For me, running is a lifestyle and an art.  I'm far more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics. ~Lorraine Moller, Olympic Marathoner

No one can say, 'You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.' The human spirit is indomitable. ~Sir Roger Bannister

I was born to be a runner. I simply love to run. It's almost like the faster I go, the easier it becomes. ~Mary Decker Slaney

Your training partners are key to your success, and friendships based on your runs together are strong. ~Bill Rodgers

A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically. ~Bill Rodgers

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~ Steve Roland Prefontaine

I race to race; to feel the wind at my face and to feel the thrill of passing another passing competitor 10 feet from the finish. I don't race to give myself a pat on the back. ~Cheri Blauwet

The marathon can humble you. ~Bill Rodgers

To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime. ~Bill Rodgers

God has given me the ability. The rest is up to me. Believe. Believe. Believe... ~Billy Mills

The gun goes off and everthing changes... the world changes... and nothing else really matters. ~Patti Sue Plummer

It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys. ~Emil Zatopek

We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon. ~Emil Zatopek

Want to get moving? Here is my mix of running music that I find highly motivating. Enjoy!

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