Even when you have gone as far as you can, and everything hurts, and you are staring at the specter of self-doubt, you can find a bit more strength deep inside you, if you look closely enough.

Even when you have gone as far as you can, and everything hurts, and you are staring at the specter of self-doubt, you can find a bit more strength deep inside you, if you look closely enough.

In the big city, if the man next door happens to be a slum landlord, a Mafia bag man, or a long distance runner, what does it matter, as long as he puts his garbage out on Tuesdays?

The difference between the mile and the marathon is the difference between burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted over hot coals.

Different people have different reasons for racing, but one is simply the incentive to get out and run, increase mileage and feel good.

Finish: Even if you run a slower than expected time, you succeed in any marathon when you finish.

There is no such thing as an average runner. We are all above average.