The Essence of Running
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.
But when you are through, exhilarated and exhausted,
at least for a moment everything seems right with the world…

            “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 
                                                         

“Only one person and one person only will determine
  how good of a runner you become...
  You will become as good as you let yourself be.
  That one person is you.”
                             - a coach

"Champions are made when no one is watching."

"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.
 And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams."
- Paulo Coelho

"A winner is someone who sets their goals, commits themselves to those goals and then pursues their goals with all the ability that is given to them. That requires someone who beleives in themselves, who will make self sacrifices, work hard, and maintain the determination to perform at the best of their ability."
        -C. Leeman Bennett
 

“For me, running is a lifestyle and an art.  I’m far more interested in the magic of it than the mechanics.”
§ Lorraine Moller, Olympic Marathoner

“As a sportsman, I accept being beaten.  Everybody tries to be a winner, but only one in a race will win.  It’s fun to win.  But I don’t find unhappiness if I lose.”
- Kip Keino, two time Olympic gold medallist

“A lot of people run a race to see who’s the fastest.  I run to see who has the most guts.”  - Steve Prefontaine 
   

If the miles behind me could be put into words before you…
you would feel my efforts, my struggles, my desires,
most of all you would see my joy…
Watch me from afar run the trails and hills
and miles upon miles and you will see…
           - a runner

Running is 90 mental, the rest is physical."

  "Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not.
When you race him, he will win." -- Tom Fleming

 "I never walk up to the starting line with thoughts of coming in second."

 "Running is like life, it's a long journey, but well worth it."

  

 "Cross-Country, finally, a good use of golf courses!"

 "If Cross Country were easy, it would be called football!"

"It is where you are at on the last step of the race that is the most important!"

"GO THE DISTAnce