You know, I must be honest here - running for me is a straightforward form of torture. Yet, although I prefer to get from point A to B at my shuffling kind of pace, reading these running quotes has inspired me greatly. I'm still not sure what they have inspired me to do, but now I kinda get the elation people feel when they finish their run! So, whether you are a devoted runner or a slower-moving person like me, these quotes about running will stir something in you either way.
Unlike the other sports quotes, these ones have a nice undercurrent in all of them, and it's being disconnected from the busy world around you and channeling your thoughts into yourself. Kind of having quality alone time with you, your thoughts, and your body. Now, that can also be achieved with plenty of other sports, but running, judging from these wonderful quotes, seems to be the number one in this category. Another thing these inspiring quotes talk so often about is perseverance. And we all know that without perseverance, good things don't really come your way. Seems like running is an excellent school for that!
So, tighten your shoelaces, do some stretching and let's run straight into these moving quotes together! Once you are there, vote for the best quotes about running from this list, and don't forget to share this article with your friends.
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"Runners just do it – they run for the finish line even if someone else has reached it first." — Unknown
"Run in the morning... before your brain figures out what your body is doing!" – Anonymous
"Running is a simple activity. Just lace up your shoes and go, one step at a time, like each breath."― Adharanand Finn
"I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner." – Bart Yasso
"I like what it does for my mind. If I've had a bad day, if I'm feeling stressed out, if I'm feeling overwhelmed — it takes it all away. It's my antidote for everything. If I feel any sort of emotional upheaval, I go for a jog and I feel better." — Kelly Ripa
"It gave me a natural endorphin high, but it also helped me sleep, so it was perfect. It’s easy to understand how people replace addiction with exercise." — Eminem
"If you don’t have answers to your problems after a four-hour run, you ain’t getting them." – Christopher McDougall
"Running is alone time that lets my brain unspool the tangles that build up over days." – Bob Hneisen
"Running is great for your body. It will increase your energy levels and helps you to clear your mind." — Heidi Klum
"Just keep moving. Someone said this to me a long time ago. It's a Buddhist saying, I think: 'There is no wasted effort.'" — Lauren Graham
"Running is something you can do and be alone in your thoughts, and I like that." — Carole Radziwill
"If we had a drug that did what exercise did, it would be the biggest revolution ever and would be promoted all over the world. And all you have to do is go out for a run." — Greg Wells, Ph.D.
"The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you’re not in shape for it, it’s too far to walk back." — Franklin P. Jones
"There are clubs you can’t belong to, neighbors you can’t live in, schools you can’t get into, but the roads are always open." — Nike
"Running is a lot like life. Only 10 percent of it is exciting. 90 percent of it is slog and drudge." — Dave Bedford
"Running is alone time that lets my brain unspool the tangles that build up over days… I run, pound it out on the pavement, channel that energy into my legs, and when I’m done with my run, I’m done with it." — Rob Haneisen
"Fast running isn’t forced. You have to relax and let the run come out of you." – Desiree Linden
"Different people have different reasons for racing, but one is simply the incentive to get out and run, increase mileage and feel good." — Hal Higdon
"Running is that big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks, are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today." – Peter Maher
"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
"Life is complicated. Running is simple. Is it any wonder that people like to run?" – Kevin Nelson
"Running would help with the weight, but the weight did not help with running."― Alexandra Heminsley
"A runner’s high doesn’t come from thinking about the end result, only of the moment, one step, one breath, one heartbeat at a time."― C.J. Heck