Amby Burfoot Quotes About Marathon
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Best wishes for a great marathon. Be sure to savor it. The first marathon is something special. Run long and healthy.
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This wasn’t just an attack against the Boston Marathon... It was an attack against the American public and our democratic use of the streets. We have used our public roadways for annual parades, protest marches, presidential inaugurations, marathons, and all manner of other events. The roads belong to us, and their use represents an important part of our free and democratic tradition.
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Life is a marathon, not a sprint; pace yourself accordingly.
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We have all learned everything we know physically—from walking to running a marathon—by trial and error, so there's no reason to become our own worst enemies when we suffer a setback. From time to time everyone falls short of their goals. It's an illusion to believe that champions succeed because they do everything perfectly. You can be certain that every archer who hits the bull's-eye has also missed the bull's-eye a thousand times while learning the skill.
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I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs.
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