Quotable Quotes

A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more.
STEVE PREFONTAINE

I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc.
BILL RODGERS

You don't run 26 miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secret recipe.
FRANK SHORTER

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.
JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON

I have been doing 120 miles a week, when normally I would do about 140.
PAULA RADCLIFFE

Posted in: