Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.– George S. And if some kid gets really good at it, that’s cool too.– Pat Tyson To love the morning, to love the trail, to love the pace on the track. Number one is just to gain a passion for running. Spirit…has fifty times the strength and staying power of brawn and muscle.Ĭontinuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.– Liane Cardes Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. You only ever grow as a human being if you’re outside your comfort zone. If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win. Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. If your legs are feeling unduly stiff and sore, rest if you are at all sluggish, rest in fact, if in doubt, rest. Nothing’s better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you.ĭuring the hard training phase never be afraid to take a day off. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today? Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it. Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of satisfaction in that. In running, it doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. If you don’t risk anything you risk even more. You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through. Remember the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running.ĭesire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete. Approach it patiently and intelligently, and it will reward you for a long, long time. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars. – John Bingham, running writer and speaker What distinguishes those of us at the starting line from those of us on the couch is that we learn through running to take what the days gives us, what our body will allow us, and what our will can tolerate. He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. To get to the finish line, you’ll have to try lots of different paths. It is, in a much more important way, about community, about appreciating all the miles run by other runners, too. Running is not, as it so often seems, only about what you did in your last race or about how many miles you ran last week. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.”

We are all runners, some just run faster than others.

I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.ĭo a little more each day than you think you possibly can. Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run.Ībility is what you are capable of doing. Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it’s hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time.

Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness. Keep them in mind and post the list on your mirror, fridge, bed or your computer as a constant adrenaline boost.

So here is a list of our favorite inspiration quotes that we can apply whether in running or in life. Today, we would like to inspire and motivate all of you once again, as the adage goes “ Getting motivated may be easy, but it’s staying motivated that we often find difficult.” That’s why at RunSociety, we strive to try to keep motivating every one of us and together we can make a difference.

Bumpy road motivational poster