Running motivation quotes are one of those things runners are just attracted to…because we LOVE to get all jacked-up on motivation!
A great source of running motivation is quotes that really connect with the reason why we lace up our shoes, get out there, and run day after day. Some also relate to the reason runners voluntarily put themselves through the struggle of racing as a means of self-improvement and a desire to find meaning in life.
33 Inspirational Quotes for Running Motivation
Enjoy this collection of fantastic running motivation quotes and be sure to save a few to Pinterest or share the ones on Facebook that you can relate to!
Race Preparation Running Quotes
“The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare.” ~Juma Ikangaa
“If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.” ~Mark Spitz
“You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face.” ~Gatorade Advertisement
“I think I get addicted to the feelings associated with the end of a long run. I love feeling empty, clean, worn out, and sweat-purged. I love that good ache of the muscles that have done me proud.” ~Kristin Armstrong, author of Mile Markers
Self-Improvement Running Quotes
“Running is the greatest metaphor in life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” ~Oprah Winfrey
“I am not afraid of storms. I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~Louisa May Alcott
“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
“Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you are done.” ~Unknown
“A good laugh and a long run are the two best cures for anything.” ~Unknown
“I’ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to self-satisfaction.” ~Steve Prefontaine, International track star
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, the, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle
Motivational Running Quotes to Dig Deep on Race Day
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” ~William James
“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 deeply inside you, if you look closely enough.” ~Hal Higdon
“There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.” ~Dean Karnazes
“Get going…walk if you have to but finish the damned race.” ~Ron Hill
“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.” ~Katherine Switzer
“Remember: It’s rude to count people as you pass them. Out loud.” ~Unknown
Motivational Self-Image Quotes on Running
“Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears.” ~Laird Hamilton
“Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable.” ~Kara Goucher
“Remember, the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running.” ~Sarah Condor
“Look in the mirror. That is your competition.” ~Unknown
“There is not one body type that equates to success. Accept the body you have and be the best you can be with it.” ~Mary Cullen
“I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run farther than others. I never met a fake runner.” ~Bart Yasso
“If you don’t think you were born to run you’re not only denying history. You’re denying who you are.” ~Christopher McDougall
Running Quotes for Living an Intentional Life
“The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more LIFE.” ~George Sheehan, M.D., author of Going the Distance
“Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running.” ~Julie Isphording, former Olympic Runner
“We all know that if you run, you are pretty much choosing a life of success because of it.” ~Deena Kastor
“Today I will do what others won’t so tomorrow I can do what others can’t” ~Unknown
“There are moments when running allows you to see how wonderful life is.” ~Kara Goucher
“If you want to change your body, exercise. If you want to change your life, become a runner.” ~Unknown
“I don’t run to add days to my life, I run to add life to my days.” ~Ronald Rook
“Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.” ~Dean Karnazes
“As every runner knows, running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.” ~Joan Benoit Samuelson
Once I ran my first half marathon, there was no going back.
It ignited an athletic drive for self-improvement like never before. Half marathons are also completely do-able and are something I can continue to do for the rest of my life. They also took my running, weight loss, and my LIFE to the next level.
You don’t need to be a professional athlete to reap the benefits of the sport of running. The process of training for a half marathon will literally transform the way you view life, and you just might lose weight along the way.
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Run Happy,
Alexis
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About Me: I’m Alexis, Founder of RunningMyBestLife! I am an avid recreational runner, half marathoner, wife, dog mom, busy professional, downhill skier in Northern Utah. My mission is to help new enthusiasts fall in love with the sport of running. I believe that running is a catalyst to taking control of your life and living your best life by design. Learn More –>