Cross Country Running

A runner must run

A runner must run with dreams in his heart. Emil Zatopek

The start of a

The start of a World Cross Country event is like riding a horse in the middle of a buffalo stampede. It’s a thrill if you keep up, but one slip and you’re nothing but hoof prints. Ed Eyestone

The Athlete defeats fear

The Athlete defeats fear and conquers himself! Franz Stampfl

In the achievement of

In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself. Franz Stampfl

Fear is the strongest driving-force in competition. Not fear of one’s opponent, but of the skill and high standard which he represents; fear, too, of not acquitting oneself well. In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself. Franz Stampfl

You have to forget

You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can’t know what’s coming. Frank Shorter

What counts is not

What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog. Dwight D. Eisenhower

There is the truth

There is the truth about the marathon and very few of you have written the truth. Even if I explain to you, you’ll never understand it, you’re outside of it. Douglas Wakiihuri

Some of the world’s

Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. Doug Larson

When you put yourself

When you put yourself on the line in a race and expose yourself to the unknown, you learn things about yourself that are very exciting. Doris Brown Heritage