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Go out hard and finish harder.
Listen to everyone, follow no one.
When all else fails, start running!
Don't confuse comfort with happiness.
Sure I'm cut but not for the sake of vanity.
Don't run with your legs, run with your heart.
There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.
I run because it always takes me where I want to go.
Any goal worth achieving involves an element of risk.
Pain is the body's way of ridding itself of weakness.
Sometimes you've got to go through hell to get to heaven.
Once you permit yourself to compromise, you fail yourself.
If you keep chasing your dreams, one day you'll catch them.
The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless.
I think I have some of my clearest thoughts when I'm out running.
Regardless of how distant your dreams may seem, every second counts.
Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.
Somewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.
Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.
If it felt good, you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell.
I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary.
You cannot grow and expand your capabilities without running the risk of failure.
A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They're single and live lives off the grid.
The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.-Nike
We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.
As long as my heart's still in it, I'll keep going. If the passion's there, why stop?
For me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't.
I'm not trying to take more of the pie for myself. I'm trying to make the pie larger for everyone.
When I ran across America, for 75 days I ate 10,000 calories a day. I still lost about five pounds.
Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes.
I have my whole office set-up at waist level; I don't sit at all during the day. Sitting, to me, is the devil.
If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.
I do a lot of marathons as training runs. If I'm somewhere and there's a marathon, I'll sign up and just go run it.
I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.
Personally, I don't stretch, I don't get massages. Maybe massages would be useful, but I just don't have the time for it.
If it comes easy, if it doesn’t require extraordinary effort, you’re not pushing hard enough. It’s supposed to hurt like hell.
How to run an ultramarathon ? Puff out your chest, put one foot in front of the other, and don't stop till you cross the finish line.
I went to college, grad school. I got an M.B.A., had a really cush corporate job. But I was just bored stiff. I didn't fit that mold.
Running is a simple, primitive act, and therein lays its power. For it is one of the few commonalities left between us as a human race.
Some seek the comfort of their therapist's office, other head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose running as my therapy.
I never feel more alive than when I'm in great pain, struggling against insurmountable odds and untold adversity. Hardship? Suffering? Bring it!
I love surfing, rock climbing, cycling - all that stuff. But it's just amazing that I can inspire people with my running. It's humbling, really.
Unless you're not pushing yourself, you're not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you haven't pushed hard enough."
I have an ElliptiGO. It's a standup bicycle. You don't pedal; you stride on it. It allows me to have the same striding motion as running without the impact.
Unlike the traditional athlete, I've got to do more than just engage in my sport to put food on the table. When I'm done running, it's straight to the office.
Many athletes are seeking new and novel ways of pushing their limits, and the challenge of running back-to-back races is certainly one way to test the boundaries.
The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.
I am always nervous before the start of a race. It helps me to say to myself to try my very best. That is my commitment. No matter how bad it gets, I will try my hardest.
The human body is capable of amazing physical deeds. If we could just free ourselves from our perceived limitations and tap into our internal fire, the possibilities are endless.