1. "Sometimes you have to wonder what you're doing. Over the years, I've given myself 1,000 reasons to keep running, but I always end up back where I started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment." -- Steve ·Prefontane

2. We all have dreams. But making dreams come true requires amazing perseverance, dedication, self-discipline and hard work! --Jesse Owens

3. Running is a very simple thing, and if you want to, running will also provide you with the opportunity to learn more about it. I guess I was attracted to the simplicity of running itself. --Biz Stone

4. Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it's more like a sprint; long hours of hard work punctuated by brief moments when we get a chance to express ourselves as best we can. --Michael Johnson

5. Running is like life, as long as you keep working hard, there is no such thing as failure! --Ambi Beaufort

6. What you need to be the best runner you can be is patience. Excellent athletes all know that running is an exercise that takes a long time to produce results. It is a project for those who appreciate belated gratification and those who like to succeed after hard work. --Anthony Fimingliti

7. Believe in yourself, understand yourself, deny yourself, and be a humble person. --John Treacy

8. A person who is not brave enough to take risks will achieve nothing in life.

--Muhammad Ali