Inspirational Quotes : Marathon
1
Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.
Wall plaque saying on Tom Fleming’s wall
2
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
Roger Bannister
3
In the end, it’s extra effort that separates a winner from second place. But winning takes a lot more that that, too. It starts with complete command of the fundamentals. Then it takes desire, determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and respect for your fellow man. Put all these together, and even if you don’t win, how can you lose?
Jesse Owens (more…)
4
Get going. Get up and walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.
Ron Hill
5
Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.
Steve Prefontaine
6
Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.
Dan Gable
7
Run hard, be strong, think big!
Percy Cerutty
8
The perfect run – The wind at your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends by your side.
Aaron Douglas Trimble
9
The five S’s of sports training are: Stamina, Speed, Strength, Skill and Spirit;
but the greatest of these is Spirit.
Ken Doherty
10
Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.
T. Alan Armstrong
11
Running is one of the best solutions to a clear mind.
Sasha Azevedo
