There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what you have before you, laid bare, is the soul.”
Kristin ArmstrongBicycler
Every time I run it's with the mindset that if I die at this race, it's OK."
Yuki KawauchiJapanese runner
I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.”
Dean KarnazesAmerican Ultramarathon runner and Author of Ultramarathon Man
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle.”
Kara GoucherAmerican Runner
The world is actually full of challenges and we need to challenge ourselves. I took a challenge to run that fast. It consumes a lot of energy especially mentally. But I took myself and accepted to be challenged and I challenged the time.”