Quotes of Marathon - somelinesforyou

“ Your aerobic development is a gradual thing. It takes years and years of marathon-type training to develop your aerobic capacity to the fullest. ”

- Arthur Lydiard

“ Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ However, I am a big believer in lots of 10ks to half marathon racing to get your legs marathon ready-combined with long runs on non-race weekends. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ The marathon can humble you. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ I also feel it usually takes 4 or 5 races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ In my opinion, there's too much emphasis on just the long run in preparing for the marathon. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ I ran my fastest marathon in the rain. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ The mountains look on Marathon - / And Marathon looks on the sea; / And musing there an hour alone, / I dreamed that Greece might yet be free. ”

- Lord Byron

“ I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results. ”

- Bill Rodgers

“ Success is neither a high jump nor a long jump; it is the steps of a marathon. ”

- Unknown

“ In the marathon of life, success calls for dedication to the goal, perseverance, compassion for my fellow man, and faith in God. ”

- John A. Kelley

“ Within each of us is a hidden store of energy. Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life. Within each of us is a hidden store of courage. Courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. Within each of us is a hidden store of determination… ”

- Roger Dawson

“ A couple of years ago, I came up with the idea for a film that I thought could be interesting, and I took it to a couple of people - nobody professional or anything - but I thought it was kind of cool. ”

- Herbie Hancock

“ It was one of those hot, silent nights, when people sit at windows listening for the thunder which they know will shortly break; when they recall dismal tales of hurricanes and earthquakes; and of lonely travellers on open plains, and lonely ships at sea, struck by lightning. ”

- Charles Dickens
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