Amby Burfoot > Quotes

“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”
― Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life

“As we run, we become.”
― Amby Burfoot

“Runners don't quit. We fade; we "hit the wall"; we're sometimes reduced to a walk. But we keep on.”
― Amby Burfoot

“While none of us can know for sure that running will add years to our life, there’s no doubt it will add life to our years.”
― Amby Burfoot, Run Forever: Your Complete Guide to Healthy Lifetime Running

“I run because I am an animal. I run because it is part of my genetic wiring. I run because millions of years of evolution have left me programmed to run. And, finally, I run because there's no better way to see the sun rise and set.”
― Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life

“Winning is not about the headlines and hardware. It's only about the attitude. A winner is a person who goes out today and every day and attempts to be the best runner and best person that he can be. Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never ever, ever giving up.
Winning isn't about today, it's about tomorrow. A winner never rests on his laurels. It's not good enough to win one race or to have one good season. The winner is the person who gets up tomorrow morning and starts all over again, concentrating again on doing his best, whatever that might be.”
― Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life

“And, finally, I run because there's no better way to see the sun rise and set.”
― Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life

“Traditions whether big and public or small and private, have a magical power. They give us strength and stability, while reconnecting us with the people and places we love.”
― Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life