As runners, we all go through many transitions-- transitions that closely mimic the larger changes we experience in … - Amby Burfoot

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Truth is like the sun, its value wholly depends upon our being at a correct distance away from it.

Amby Burfoot

As runners, we all go through many transitions-- transitions that closely mimic the larger changes we experience in a lifetime. First, we try to run faster. Then we try to run harder. Then we learn to accept ourselves and our limitations, and at last, we can appreciate the true joy and meaning of running.

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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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