We have all learned everything we know physically—from walking to running a marathon—by trial and error, so there's … - Amby Burfoot

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Amby Burfoot

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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I run because I enjoy it — not always, but most of the time. I run because I have always run — not trained, but run. What do I get? Joy and pain. Good health and injuries. Exhilaration and despair. A feeling of accomplishment and a feeling of waste. The sunrise and the sunset.

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I have learned that there is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving.

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Running has taught me, perhaps more than anything else, that there's no reason to fear starting lines. . . or other new beginnings.

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You have to want it, you have to plan for it, you have to fit it into a busy day, you have to be mentally tough, you have to use others to help you. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.

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