Marathon Motivational

You have to forget

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

Some of the world’s

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

Running is a road

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Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance-you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet. Doris Brown Heritage

If you run 100

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If you run 100 miles a week, you can eat anything you want – Why? Because (a) you’ll burn all the calories you consume, (b) you deserve it, and (c) you’ll be injured soon and back on a restricted diet anyway. Don Kardong

Run when you can,

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Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. Dean Karnazes

No negative thoughts cross

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No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I’m going to beat them. Danny Harris

Every morning in Africa,

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Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re the lion or a gazelle-when the sun … Read more

My thoughts before a

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My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you’ll win… channel your energy. Focus. Carl Lewis