We’ve all had our days… you can’t seem to get out of bed or you had a rough day at the office. You know you should run, but just can’t muster up the energy to lace up your running shoes. Sometimes all we need are just a few words of encouragement to get going. If you need some words of inspiration, you’ve come to the right place! With the help of Runner’s World’s Instagram account, I have listed a few of my favorite quotes. Hopefully one of these will give you the push you need.
“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn
“Every journey begins with a single step.” – Maya Angelou
“Being a runner means you are now “free” to win and lose and live life to its fullest.” – Bill Rodgers
“Get going… walk if you have to, but finish the damned race.” – Ron Hill
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham
“When you cross the finish line, no matter how slow or fast, it will change your life forever.” – Dick Beardsley
“Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running.” – Julie Isphording
“Don’t let fear decide your future.” – Shalane Flanagan
“Talk to your body, and if you’re ready to make a commitment, have a go at it.” – Priscilla Welch
“Life can pull you down, but running always lifts you up.” – Jenny Hadfield
“That’s the beauty of starting lines: until you begin a new venture, you never know what awaits you.” – Amby Burfoot
“Endurance? You’ve only got to get out there and do it. Face up to it: man was meant to run.” – Percy Cerutty
“Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.” – Lowell Thomas
“Runners just do it – they run for the finish line even if someone else has reached it first.” – Anonymous
“Running is always an exercise in humility.” – Kristin Armstrong
“Running is one of the best solutions to a clear mind.” – Sash Azevedo
“The task ahead of you is never greater than the strength within you.” – Unknown
“Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day.” – Lauren Fleshman
“If you have the courage to fail, then you have the courage to succeed.” Shalane Flanagan
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun
“Running provides an outlet for my mind to relax and my peace to be still.” – Tamara Davis
“Every day is a good day when you run.” – Kevin Nelson
“In short, running can change your outlook on life and make a new person out of you.” – Marc Bloom
“A good laugh and a long run are the two best cures for anything.” – Unknown
For more inspirational quotes from Runner’s World Magazine, follow their Instagram @runnersworldmag.
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