“The only magic in our lives as runners is the magic of consistency. Not every run will make you feel great.”
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
“Do not be afraid to fail. Be afraid to accept that who you are right now is all you are going to be.”
― Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running
― Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running
“It isn’t a matter of getting the body you want, it’s a matter of doing the most you can with the body you have.”
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
“Suddenly, when the run itself is the goal, there are no more bad runs. Suddenly it doesn’t matter if we don’t finish within our goal time—or don’t finish at all. What matters is that we tried, that we enjoyed the process. What matters is that we got out there.”
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
“Trying harder doesn’t always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up.”
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
― No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
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