If you come to think of it, you never see deer, dogs and rabbits worrying about their menus and yet they run much faster than humans.

A runner must run with dreams in his heart.

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.

I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it was the most pleasant exhaustion I have ever known.

One day the factory sports coach, who was very strict, pointed at four boys, including me, and ordered us to run in a race. I protested that I was weak and not fit to run, but the coach sent me for a physical examination and the doctor said that I was perfectly well. So I had to run, and when I got started I felt I wanted to win. But I only came in second. That was the way it started.

By a persistent effort of will it is possible to change the whole body. The athlete must always keep in mind this concept of change and progression. He must never accept his limitations as being permanent, because they are not.