Running a marathon is never an easy feat. It takes time and preparation, along with plenty of mental strength and physical stamina to power through several miles of road testing your limits.
If you’re a marathon runner, it’s no doubt you’ll have your ups and downs while training. What you do during those downs will make a huge difference in your marathon finish time.
If you’re looking for inspirational quotes — you’re in the right place. I’ve handpicked this collection of inspirational quotes for marathon runners to provide the motivation you need to beat those workout blues. Whether you need a warm-up or cool-down quote, fitness advice, or just something to cheer you up after a long run — let’s get started.
As a marathon runner, you need all the inspiration you can get. The only limits to the possibilities in your life are the ones you set up in your mind. You can do anything you set your heart and mind to.
1. The marathon is won not by the swift or super-human, but by ordinary people who persevere and go through the finish line.
2. If you have never run a mile, try running five. If you’ve never run five, try ten. If you’ve never run ten, then run until you can’t.
3. Life is like a marathon—you have to keep moving forward, regardless of how you feel.
4. Don’t count the miles, make the miles count. Train hard, dream big. That’s how you get to the finish line.
5. Run for the finish line. The run may be your part, but you’re just a link in a long chain of hearts, and hands that touch so many people.
6. Just because you’re running a marathon doesn’t mean you should leave your sense of humour at home. A good laugh can energize your body and mind, clearing the way for a better race.
7. You get what you put in. Your actions today determine where you will be tomorrow. Put forth the effort, and never give up.
8. There’s no shortcut to anywhere worth going. The first step is always the hardest, so just take it.
9. Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see it. You don’t run a marathon with your arms and legs, but with your heart and mind.
10. You have to train your mind, body, and soul before you can be ready for a marathon.
11. You can’t win a race in the first mile, but you can lose it. So stay focused on pace and goal.
12. You have to run for a long time, to get a long way. Pain is temporary, but quitting lasts forever.
13. You have to give 100% in the first half of the race so that you can give 100% in the second half. Keep going.
14. Marathon runners are not defined by the distance they run, but rather by the distance they’ve travelled.
15. Now you do not have to make it on your own—we are all in this together. And with each runner crossing that finishes line, we are all made better.
16. You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
17. To run a marathon is to prove that our bodies and minds can do something incredible.
18. Getting up to run in the morning is probably one of the hardest things for a lot of us to do. But it’s only a matter of time until you make it to the top of that hill.
19. You’re not running for the prize, you’re running for the finish line.
20. It’s not about the destination, it’s the journey. So all aboard the long-distance train to your goals.
21. The sun will shine. The rain will fall. And you will run on.
22. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does- that’s the key to success.
23. Champions keep getting better. Show improvement in everything you do and soon you will surpass everyone else.
24. They say passion only grows with time. This season, let yours grow.
25. You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. You’ve got this.
26. You’re strong, you’re running today. Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from achieving the goal you’ve set for yourself.
27. It’s not whether you win or lose—it’s how you place. Keep going.
28. Run your own race, don’t compare your pace to others. You may end up feeling better than them or worse than them—only you can know that.
29. Runners have a way of running their own races in life. No one can run faster than you or farther than you on your own course.
30. Conquer the pain and the finish line is yours. Go further. Run longer.
31. It gets dark. It gets quiet. You’re tired, but you push through. When you get to the other side, it’s a miracle.
32. Run a marathon with no regrets. Make your challenges your fuel. Accept the fact that you’re going to stumble, fall and get back up again.
33. If you want to run a marathon, start by running around the block. And when you can run around the block without stopping, you’ve just run your first mile. When you’ve done that, put on a pair of running shoes. And when those shoes are worn out, buy new ones and keep going.
34. Don’t let anything stop you from reaching your goals. You will run and not get tired.
35. Put your heart and soul to develop a passion that will keep you going towards your dreams.
36. This is not just a marathon. This is an adventure.
37. Always remember that there is no such thing as an ideal runner. You are the only ideal.
38. You aren’t a runner because you run fast, you are a runner because you run.
39. Go the distance, and cut through the finish line tape. You can do it.
40. When it’s time to give up, you’re most definitely not giving in. You’re just reaching the end of the beginning.
41. The best way to achieve goals is to set them so ridiculous that you cannot possibly achieve them.
42. Running is a struggle, but it’s a good struggle. It’s hard to run, but that’s how you get stronger. You’re never running to escape something; you’re always running to achieve something.
43. Heart pounding. Soul soaring. Mind racing. Eyes on the finish line.
44. A real runner doesn’t get injured. You run, you fall, you get back up, you learn. Over and over again.
45. There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re willing to keep going.
46. Pain is temporary, but the memory of having lived your life to the fullest is forever.
47. No matter how slow you go, you’re still lapping everyone on the couch.
48. It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s whom you think you’re not. If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.
49. Run, run as far as you can, go as fast as you can. Keep going and don’t look back.
50. Our days are numbered, so let’s make them count. By running.
Dear runner, running is a passion, and you need all the motivation you can get. Runners are born, not made. No matter your pace, you have a finish line inside of you. You just have to set it and cross it.
51. If you’ve never quite found what you’re looking for, maybe you should start running after it.
52. One step, one mile, and then another mile… No matter how slow or how fast you go, you’re still lapping everyone on the couch.
53. You have the power to unlock potential and put it into action. Begin a journey of self-discovery that will change your life for the better.
54. No matter the pace, the journey is a great one.
55. These walls can only contain us for so long. We’re gonna go run wild and free.
56. If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.
57. You ran a marathon. You are AMAZING!
58. Runners know that there’s always someone out there working harder. Keep moving forward.
59. All that running is going to make you a little hungry. Eat something healthy and delicious before your next run.
60. You may feel tired, and your legs may be sore, but that’s only because you’re not used to pushing yourself this hard. Pat yourself on the back and tell yourself; You can do it!
61. To overcome obstacles, you need to set goals. To achieve goals, you need inspiration. And to get inspired, you need courage. Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s strength in the face of it.
62. Never give up. Never quit. Keep pushing forward. Courage is what it takes to step into the unknown.
63. There’s no such thing as a bad run. Now that’s what I call a finish line.
64. Marathon training is a marathon-long endurance test. But no matter how much your body feels like it’s on the verge of shutting down, you should never give up.
65. Be patient with yourself. You’re doing the best you can.
66. You don’t need to run a marathon to find a sense of accomplishment in life.
67. Our bodies are built to withstand the toughest workouts. That’s why we run marathons.
68. Run the race with patience. Look straight ahead, and keep running.
69. No matter how slow you go, you’re still lapping everyone on the couch.
70. Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
71. You can do anything you put your mind to; trust your training, trust yourself.
72. Every mile is two if you’re going backwards.
73. You will be muddy. You will be bloodied. You will be bruised. You will be exhausted, but you will finish this race.
74. To get to the finish line of anything, you have to learn how to deal with the pain. And part of that is recognizing when to treat yourself – with a massage, chocolate, or beer.
75. You don’t run a marathon to get somewhere, you run a marathon for the experience of being in it.
76. Endurance can transform you from a person who exists to a person who cares, from a spectator of life to a participant, from an ordinary being into a saint.
77. There is nothing that can stop you from reaching your goals. You just have to decide what those goals are, and commit to achieving them.
78. There are only so many things you can do in a lifetime, so why not spend a few hours of it running around in circles?
79. Distance doesn’t matter. It’s the effort you put in that matters.
80. If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.
81. As you prepare for the big day, remember that there are people out there who have overcome more than you. That will help you push through the challenges of running a marathon and reach your goal.
82. All you need is love and a pair of running shoes. And the motivation to get out there set your goals and live life to the fullest.
83. The will to win is nothing without the will to prepare. Keep practising!
84. You only run a marathon once, so enjoy and savour every mile.
85. You don’t run a marathon to live. You live to run a marathon.
86. You only run a marathon when you refuse to give up.
87. Just keep running. Sometimes you might feel like giving up, but stick it out, and your reward will come.
88. Pull the best out of yourself, not the worst. If you can dream it, you can do it.
89. Make each step count. Run with purpose. Beat your personal best. You’re the only one who can do it.
90. This marathon is inside of you. Run. Don’t let the race be your finish line. KEEP GOING!
91. Runners have one gear; go. So keep going.
92. You don’t win a race by always being the fastest runner. You win by taking part and always doing your best. You can’t give 100% in any other area of life if you don’t give 100% when it counts, in running.
93. Run for the finish line. Don’t slow down.
94. Getting started on your race-day morning is always the hardest. But don’t worry—you got this. Just put one foot in front of the other, and you’ll get to the finish line before you know it.
95. The harder you train, the luckier you get.
96. Running a marathon is harder than any workout you’ve ever done. It requires passion, dedication, and focus.
97. There’s nothing like a marathon to prove your toughness – to yourself.
98. The marathon is won by those who endure. It’s only impossible until it’s done.
99. No one is born a runner. You become one.
100. Don’t look back. You’re never running the race to get where you are, but towards where you want to go.
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