Quote by Bill Bowerman
The real purpose of running isnt to win a race, its to test the li

The real purpose of running isnt to win a race, its to test the limits of the human heart. – Bill Bowerman

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A teacher is never too smart to learn from his pupils. But while runners differ, basic principles never change. So its a matter of fitting your current practices to fit the event and the individual. See, whats good for you might not be worth a darn for the next guy. – Bill Bowerman

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What distinguishes those of us at the starting line from those of us on the couch is that we learn through running to take what the days gives us, what our body will allow us, and what our will can tolerate. – John Bingham

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There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child, an artist and a saint. So, too, are you. Find your own play, your own self-renewing compulsion, and you will become the person you are meant to be. – George Sheehan

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I always loved running… it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs. – Jesse Owens

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The best runs sometimes come on days when you didnt feel like running. – Anonymous

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