Running Quotes: Over 100 Powerful Quotes About Running & Jogging
Running Quotes: 100+ Running Quotes to Motivate, Inspire and Help You Hit Your Running Goals
Over 100 running quotes for the amateur runner, professional athlete and anyone who enjoys running and jogging.
These running quotes will help motivate you, provide inspiration and put your running goals within your sights!
30 Motivational Running Quotes
"Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up." — Dean Karnazes
"Your body can stand almost anything. It's your mind that you have to convince."
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." — John Bingham
"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." — Dean Karnazes
"It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually, you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit." — George Sheehan
"You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure." — John Braine
"Run like you stole something."
"Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." — Sam Levenson
"I don't run to add days to my life; I run to add life to my days."
"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." — Haruki Murakami
"The only bad run is the one that didn't happen."
"Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable." — Kara Goucher
"Run the mile you're in."
"Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived."
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." — Christian D. Larson
"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 comes up, you'd better be running." — African Proverb
"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." — Steve Prefontaine
"The more I run, the more I love my body. Not because it's perfect, far from it, but because with every mile, it's proving to me that I am capable of more than I ever thought possible."
"Running teaches us that we are capable of so much more than we ever imagined."
"Don't stop when you're tired; stop when you're done."
"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces." — Will Rogers
"Running is a celebration of the power within you."
"Run with your heart, not just your legs."
"Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running."
"It's not about being the best; it's about being better than you were yesterday."
"When you run, you are truly free."
"Your pace or mine?"
"I run because it's so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can't. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you're capable of so much more than you thought." — Arthur Blank
"Running is alone time that lets my brain unspool the tangles that build up over days. I run, pound it out on the pavement, channel that energy into my legs, and when I'm done with my run, I'm done with it." — Rob Haneisen
"The best runs come when you're not chasing medals, records, or someone else; they come when you're simply chasing the best version of yourself."
20 Running Quotes About Running a Marathon
"A marathon is like life with its ups and downs, but once you've done it, you feel that you can do anything." — Unknown
"The marathon is about being in contention over the last 10K. That's when it's about what you have in your core. You have run all the strength, all the superficial fitness out of yourself, and it really comes down to what's left inside you. To be able to see a little further is a gift." — Rob de Castella
"The marathon can humble you." — Bill Rodgers
"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that." — Fred Lebow
"The marathon's about being in contention over the last 10K. That's when it's about what you have in your core. You have run all the strength, all the superficial fitness out of yourself, and it really comes down to what's left inside you." — Ron Clarke
"The marathon is not about the race, it's about the story." — Unknown
"The only secret is that it is consistent, often monotonous, boring, and hard work. And it's tiring." — Bill Rodgers
"You know you are a runner when your first mile is just a warm-up for the rest of your run." — Unknown
"The person who starts the race is not the same person who finishes the race." — Unknown
"Marathoning is a metaphor for life. So many things can go wrong." — Frank Shorter
"When you run a marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time." — Haile Gebrselassie
"There will be days when I don't know if I can run a marathon. There will be a lifetime knowing that I have." — Unknown
"The marathon is not just 26.2 miles; it's a journey of self-discovery." — Unknown
"You don't have to be fast. You just have to be fearless." — Unknown
"The real purpose of running isn't to win a race; it's to test the limits of the human heart." — Bill Bowerman
"When your legs get tired, run with your heart." — Unknown
"The marathon is an art; the marathoner is an artist." — Kiyoshi Nakamura
"The difference between a jogger and a runner is a signature on a race form." — Bart Yasso
"In the marathon, the body doesn't want to, but if you have the mental strength, you can make it do it." — Unknown
"The marathon is all about energy management. I had planned to run it like a track race with strategic surges to blow up my competitors by putting them into oxygen debt, so the last 10K was hard." — Frank Shorter
20 Quotes about Running for Mental Health
"Running is my therapy; I run to clear my mind and heal my heart." — Unknown
"Sometimes the best runs come on days when you didn't feel like running." — Unknown
"Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable." — Kara Goucher
"Running is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it." — Oprah Winfrey
"Running is a way of cleansing your mind, of saying, 'It's okay, I'm going to let this go.'" — Christy Turlington
"Running is a conversation with your soul." — Unknown
"The point is whether or not I improved over yesterday. In long-distance running, the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be." — Haruki Murakami
"Running allows me to stop thinking and start feeling. To let go and just be." — Unknown
"The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat." — Bill Squires
"I run to find clarity in the chaos, to heal my mind and to nourish my soul." — Unknown
"Running is cheaper than therapy, and you get a free endorphin rush." — Unknown
"I often hear someone say I'm not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner." — Bart Yasso
"Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived." — Dean Karnazes
"Running is like a reset button for my mind." — Unknown
"When I go running, the world disappears. All my anxieties, worries, and stress vanish." — Unknown
"Running is my anti-depressant, my therapist, and my best friend." — Unknown
"Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up." — Dean Karnazes
"I run because it's my time for me." — Unknown
"Running is alone time that lets my brain unspool the tangles that build up over days." — Rob Haneisen
"Running is not about the destination; it's about the journey, and the journey is therapy for the mind." — Kevin Nelson
20 Running Quotes about Running in Nature
"Running in the woods is like an intimate conversation with nature." — Unknown
"Running in nature is a privilege that reminds us of the wonder and beauty of the world around us." — Unknown
"In nature, nothing is flat; everything is full of texture and depth. Running in nature is like a 3D experience for the soul." — Unknown
"Running in nature is like hitting the reset button for the mind and the spirit." — Unknown
"The rhythm of running in nature is the heartbeat of the earth." — Unknown
"Nature is not a place to visit; it is home. Running in nature reminds us of our roots." — Gary Snyder
"Running in nature is where the wild things are, and sometimes, it's where we find our own wild spirit." — Unknown
"Running in nature is an opportunity to witness the world waking up, one step at a time." — Unknown
"In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." — John Muir
"Running in nature reminds us that the world is bigger than our problems and that there is beauty all around us." — Unknown
"I run because I am a part of nature, and nature is a part of me." — Unknown
"There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection." — Unknown
"Running in nature allows us to listen to the language of the earth, spoken in rustling leaves and flowing streams." — Unknown
"Nature is the original gym, and running in it is the best workout for the soul." — Unknown
"The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark." — John Muir
"Running in nature is a meditation in motion, a way to find inner peace amid the chaos of life." — Unknown
"When you run in nature, you are not just passing through; you become a part of the landscape." — Unknown
"Running in nature is like a love affair with the earth, each step a tender kiss on its surface." — Unknown
"Nature is the art of God. When I run in nature, I feel like I'm running through a divine masterpiece." — Unknown
"Run often. Run far. Run wild. Run free." — Unknown
20 Quotes About Running in the Morning
"The early morning has gold in its mouth." — Benjamin Franklin
"There is magic in the early morning. The quietness, the calmness, and the hope of a new day." — Unknown
"Early morning running is a blessing for the whole day." — Henry David Thoreau
"The morning run is the key to unlocking the rest of the day." — Bruce Denton
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a runner healthy, wealthy, and wise." — Unknown
"The sunrise, of course, doesn't care if we watch it or not. It will keep on being beautiful, even if no one bothers to look at it." — Gene Amole
"Morning is an important time of day because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have." — Lemony Snicket
"The world is awake, and I am alive. This is the best part of my day." — Unknown
"The early morning run gets the world's best parking spot." — Unknown
"Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them." — William Arthur Ward
"Early morning running is the ultimate freedom. It's just you and the road, and the quiet and the dark, and the sunrise." — Lauren Oliver
"Waking up early to run gives you a head start on the day. You've already achieved something before everyone else is even awake." — Unknown
"Early morning run: Because coffee can't wake me up like a sunrise and endorphins can." — Unknown
"The early morning run has the power to clear your mind, invigorate your soul, and set a positive tone for the day." — Unknown
"Morning is when I am awake, and there is a dawn in me." — Henry David Thoreau
"Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day." — Richelle E. Goodrich
"Early morning is the time to make the most of your moments, to seize the day before it seizes you." — Unknown
"The world belongs to those who rise early and run." — Unknown
"Early morning running isn't just exercise; it's an attitude and a lifestyle." — Unknown
"In the early morning hours, when it's still dark outside, you discover the true magic of running." — Unknown
