Powerful running quotes will fuel your passion and keep you moving as you tackle each mile. Motivate yourself and reach for the finish line with these inspiring running quotes about courage, strength, and resilience that will help shift your perspective and remind you that the effort is worth it.
Deep running quotes on determination, dedication, and self-discipline, and effort will navigate the marathon of life.
Best Running Quotes
Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it. Oprah Winfrey
Run like hell and get the agony over with. Clarence DeMar
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle
I always run without music. Being disconnected is what I’m addicted to more than anything. There aren’t many places where you can be without your phone and computer. I’ve started to crave and enjoy that time alone. Christy Turlington
Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts. Steve Prefontaine
Every marathon I ran, I knew I had a faster one in me. Dick Beardsley
Life equals running and when we stop running maybe that’s how we’ll know life is finally finished. Patrick Ness
I really love going places without a map. When I went running in Paris, I headed for a monument or a statue that I could see off in the distance. To get back where I started, I simply used the GPS on my phone. Brooklyn Decker
You can alter mood by running. Tumpal Sihombing
Running is the quickest endorphin hit I can get. I like to do it really early in the morning, before everyone gets up. It gives me a clear head and sort of resets the clock. It’s like, ok, I got that out of the way. Now I can deal with people. Julie Bowen
There’s a great empowerment that I get from running, not only from the endorphins. Being a runner, to me, has made being depressed impossible. If ever I’m going through something emotional and just go outside for a run, you can rest assured that I’ll come back with clarity and empowerment. Alanis Morissette
Running is a lot like life. Only 10 percent of it is exciting. 90 percent of it is slog and drudge. Dave Bedford
Exercise is like meditation for me. And I’m giving myself that time. I cannot live without it now. When you have such a good workout, it clears everything up mentally, physically, and you just have a better day. Minka Kelly
The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other, but to be with each other. Christopher McDougall
I like what it does for my mind. If I’ve had a bad day, if I’m feeling stressed out, if I’m feeling overwhelmed it takes it all away. It’s my antidote for everything. If I feel any sort of emotional upheaval, I go for a jog and I feel better. Kelly Ripa
You must do the thing you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt
Working out really did make me feel better and kind of saved me. It gave me a bit of sanity. I’m serious about my exercise. I don’t just doodle around. I see people at the gym talking on their cell phones. If they think their bodies are really going to change. I mean, you’ve got to put in the effort! LeAnn Rimes
In running, it doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, I have finished. There is a lot of satisfaction in that. Fred Lebow
I love running but I think you have to find a workout routine that really speaks to you beyond trying to get goals for your body. For me, running, I need it as much for my head and to clear my head as I do for keeping in shape. Meghan Markle
Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going! Jillian Michaels
I never listen to music when I run I listen to the beat of my heart. I like to feel the blood pumping in my veins. If I’m running for a long time, I take my hydration pack. I like to disappear up a mountain or into the woods and come back two hours later. Fred Sirieux
If we had a drug that did what exercise did, it would be the biggest revolution ever and would be promoted all over the world. And all you have to do is go out for a run. Greg Wells
I’ve always enjoyed exercise, especially outside, but I always assumed you needed to be a bit more of a fitness fan to go running. A few years or two ago when a friend suggested I give it a go and now I’m hooked! I still love Nordic walking and Pilates, but running is a new addition to my exercise routine and I’m so pleased to have found it. Liz Earle
Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. To us, exercise is nothing short of a miracle. Cher
It gave me a natural endorphin high, but it also helped me sleep, so it was perfect. It’s easy to understand how people replace addiction with exercise. Eminem
The marathon can humble you. Bill Rodgers
It makes me feel like I can conquer anything that comes at me. I’m never tapped out. I’m never tired around my two kids. I owe a lot of that to running. Travis Barker
Running is kind of like a coffee. The first time you drink it you might not like it. It’s bitter and leaves a bad taste in your mouth but you kind of like the way it makes you feel. However, after a few times, it starts to taste better and then all of a sudden you’re hooked and it’s the new best part of waking up. Amy Hastings
I woke up on my birthday and said, I want to run 10 miles. I just wanted to see if I could run double digit mileage. Sterling K. Brown
Exercise is so amazing from the inside out. I feel so alive and have so much energy. Vanessa Hudgens
Running has been my main form of exercise. I’ve been running five or six days a week. I love it. Natalie Coughlin
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable. Kara Goucher
It started to become what I looked forward to most; it was the only time I got to be in my own head. Rob Riggle
I’ll be happy if running and I can grow old together. Haruki Murakami
I remember looking at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and thinking, What have I signed up for here?0 It’s one of those things where you’re like, Okay, here we go! Your corral starts off and you start running, and I guess the adrenaline kind of gets you going, and you’re literally off to the races; you’re fine. Al Roker
I am 100 percent convinced that working out is part of what makes me so happy. Jennifer Lopez
Running is the basis of all the training that I do it’s like an escape. Ellie Goulding
The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life. George Sheehan
Don’t be afraid to fail. It’s not the end of the world and in many ways, it’s the first step toward learning something better and getting better at it. Jon Hamm
Fast running isn’t forced. You have to relax and let the run come out of you. Desiree Linden
The pain of running relieves the pain of living. Jacqueline Simon Gunn
To me, sweat is workout bliss. Brooke Burke Charvet
Running is my alone time. I have people around me all the time, all day. The only time I have alone is when I’m running, or when I’m at church. Running’s easier to fit in. Mario Lopez
If you don’t think you were born to run you’re not only denying history. You’re denying who you are. Christopher McDougall
There are clubs you can’t belong to, neighbors you can’t live in, schools you can’t get into, but the roads are always open. NIKE
For me, working out is a form of therapy, its cathartic for me, it’s a good stress reliever. I know that when I go to the gym I am taking care of myself and I know I’ll feel so much better afterwards. Bob Harper
The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. John Bingham
Two joggers passed, shoes cheerfully slapping against the pavement. Sara Shepard
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up. Dean Karnazes
The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Confucius
There are times when I feel lazy and just want to stay in bed all day, but I know that working out is the best way to get those endorphins going, which will make me feel better emotionally and physically. Heather Locklear
There’s a great empowerment that I get from running, not only from the endorphins. Being a runner, to me, has made being depressed impossible. If ever I’m going through something emotional and just go outside for a run, you can rest assured that I’ll come back with clarity and empowerment. Alanis Morissette
Exercise is like meditation for me. And I’m giving myself that time. I cannot live without it now. When you have such a good workout, it clears everything up mentally, physically, and you just have a better day. Minka Kelly
If you don’t have answers to your problems after a four hour run, you ain’t getting them. Christopher McDougall
Running is great for your body. It will increase your energy levels and helps you to clear your mind. Heidi Klum
Just keep moving. Someone said this to me a long time ago. It’s a Buddhist saying, I think There is no wasted effort. Lauren Graham
I’ve learned that it’s what you do with the miles, rather than how many you’ve run. Rod DeHaven
Of all the sports I’ve tried, some have come and gone but running has always been there for me. It’s the simplest of things to do shove your trainers on and just go. Mel C
I often hear someone say I’m not a real runner. We are all runners, some just run faster than others. I never met a fake runner. Bart Yasso
All great achievements require time. Maya Angelou
I feel like when I am running, it not only helps change me physically, it also improves my state of mind. Derek Hough
Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived. Dean Karnazes
I love the way that it makes my body feel and it’s just my time for myself where I can get out there and think and let my mind go. Laila Ali
If I continue to set goals and accomplish those goals, that means I’m doing something right. Kevin Hart
Nothing, not even pain, lasts forever. If I can just keep putting one foot in front of the other, I will eventually get to the end. Kim Cowart
I’m all about breaking mental boundaries, and training for a marathon falls right into the Jedi mind training I need. Alicia Keys
This is the hardest thing I’ve ever put my body through, but for me, running is a mental game. I’ve learned that if I can convince myself to just keep putting one foot in front of the other, then I can run as far as I want to. Chip Gaines
Don’t fear moving slowly forward fear standing still. Kathleen Harris
Running is something you can do and be alone in your thoughts, and I like that. Carole Radziwill
Running has been my main form of exercise. I’ve been running five or six days a week. I love it. Natalie Coughlin
Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running. Julie Isphording
Something happens to me when I run. People think it’s crazy when I say it. All of my ideas come in when I run. That is my time where it’s just me, where I get to create. Theo Rossi
There is something magical about running; after a certain distance, it transcends the body. Then a bit further, it transcends the mind. A bit further yet, and what you have before you, laid bare, is the soul. Kristin Armstrong
Don’t dream of winning, train for it! Mo Farah
Running is the basis of all the training that I do it’s like an escape. Ellie Goulding
The only failure is not to try. George Clooney
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
Be so good they can’t ignore you. Steve Martin
If the sun comes up, I have a chance. Venus Williams
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Mahatma Gandhi
There’s not one body type that equates to success. Accept the body you have and be the best you can be with it. Mary Cullen
Fast running isn’t forced. You have to relax and let the run come out of you. Desiree Linden
I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan
I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it. Art Williams
Quality is much better than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles. Steve Jobs
We run when we’re scared, we run when we’re ecstatic, we run away from our problems and run around for a good time. Christopher McDougall
Everyone in life is looking for a certain rush. Racing is where I get mine. John Trautmann
It’s no fun to sit down and talk about what exercise has to do with life go drip that sweat, run until we’re fatigued, to where the mind can’t ponder the past or the future, well, then you’ve got something. It’s fun to feel healthy, and it’s fun to feel good. Matthew McConaughey
If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon. Kathrine Switzer
For me, working out is a form of therapy, it’s cathartic for me, it’s a good stress reliever. I know that when I go to the gym I am taking care of myself and I know I’ll feel so much better afterwards. Bob Harper
When I’m working 16 hour days and I can’t work out, I get angry very easily. It’s because I’m missing all those good endorphins. For me, exercise equals happiness. Heather Morris
Just running the streets was absolutely everything and more than I possibly expected. Jennie Finch
I run every day. It’s like medicine. Jennifer Carpenter
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
Running is a road to self awareness and reliance you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet. Doris Brown Heritage
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle. Kara Goucher
Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me, it’s not so much about the health benefits. Those are great, but I believe that the best thing about running is the joy it brings to life. Kara Goucher
As we run, we become. Amby Burfoot
Things that hurt, instruct. Benjamin Franklin
My feeling is that any day I am too busy to run is a day that I am too busy. John Bryant
Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see. Jimmy Buffett
I love running but I think you have to find a work out routine that really speaks to you beyond trying to get goals for your body. For me, running, I need it as much for my head and to clear my head as I do for keeping in shape. Meghan Markle
Running is the classical road to self consciousness, self awareness, and self reliance. Noel Carroll
Running became the one event in my daily life that I looked forward to. Books and movies paled in comparison to the refuge of my feet slapping patiently in the fresh morning air. Kate Kinsey
It’s an acquired skill, being able to discuss your love life, children, and friends, all while you’re running! But we have mastered it. Reese Witherspoon
I’m most nervous about everybody making fun of the way I run Lawrence said, I do, like, karate hands. Instead of running with my hands closed together like a normal person. It’s like I’m trying to be aerodynamic or something, so my hands are straight like razors. Jennifer Lawrence
Coming back to running after a few weeks off is really tough. It’s humbling. Nothing wrong with a large dose of humility. Davina McCall
Why race? The need to be tested, perhaps; the need to take risks; and the chance to be number one. George Sheehan
Running a marathon is not a question of whether it will be painful, but when it will be painful. It does help to have a sense of humor, but I’m also respectful of the race. Will Ferrell
I choose the things that I want to do, and they all revolve around one thing food. Even my running has to do with food. I run to stay in shape so I can eat what I want. Bobby Flay
I like trails more than roads. I’ve jumped over my share of rattlesnakes. I’ve seen mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, skunks, hawks. Reggie Miller
How do you know if someone ran a marathon? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. Jimmy Fallon
Run! Life’s too short to walk. Unless you don’t know where you’re running to, then move very slowly. Neil A. Hogan
I love running cross country. On a track, I feel like a hamster. Robin Williams
Jogging is very beneficial. It’s good for your legs and your feet. It’s also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed. Charles M. Schultz
My doctor told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel ten years older already. Milton Berle
No marathon gets easier later. The halfway point only marks the end of the beginning. Joe Henderson
Don’t be a jogger, they’re the one’s who find dead bodies. Amanda Brooks
If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don’t spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it. Priscialla Welch
The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you’re not in shape for it, it’s too far to walk back. Franklin P. Jones
It’s amazing how the same pace in practice can feel so much harder than on race day. Stay confident. Trust the process. Sara Hall
I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I’m damned if I’m going to use up mine running up and down a street. Neil Armstrong
We can’t all be heroes because someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by. Will Rogers
When it’s pouring rain and you’re bowling along through the wet, there’s satisfaction in knowing you’re out there and the others aren’t. Peter Snell
Good things come slow especially in distance running. Bill Dellinger
There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner. Dean Karnazes
I like what it does for my mind. If I’ve had a bad day, if I’m feeling stressed out, if I’m feeling overwhelmed it takes it all away. It’s my antidote for everything. If I feel any sort of emotional upheaval, I go for a jog and I feel better. Kelly Ripa
I am a running joke. Waking up at 4:30 am and jogging anywhere from 11 to 23 miles has been nothing short of horrifying. Ryan Reynolds
It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination. John Bingham
If you’ve never had a bad day running, you’re probably doing something wrong. If you’ve never had a good day running, you’re definitely doing something wrong. Mark Remy
I go running when I have to. When the ice cream truck is doing sixty. Wendy Liebman
Running is in my blood the adrenaline flows before the races, the love hate of butterflies in your stomach. Marcus O’Sullivan
Step one to running a marathon: You run. There is no step two. Barney Stinson
It’s an acquired skill, being able to discuss your love life, children, and friends, all while you’re running! But we have mastered it. Reese Witherspoon
There are many challenges to long distance running, but one of the greatest is the question of where to put one’s house keys. Gabrielle Zevin
Children run everywhere for a reason it’s fun. Grown ups can forget that sometimes. Jim Butcher
