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Quote of the Day: 11/21/07
Posted November 21st, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“The pain that you get in your legs is counteracted by the excitement of what you hope you’re managing to achieve.”
- Sir Roger Bannister
Quote of the Day: 10/9/07
Posted October 9th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit is indomitable.”
- Sir Roger Bannister
Quote of the Day: 10/08/07
Posted October 8th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.
- Sir Roger Bannister
Quote of the Day: 9/17/07
Posted September 17th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“If a man coaches himself, then he has only himself to blame when he is beaten.”
- Sir Roger Bannister
FINISH STRONG with TFS’s collection of famous quotes!
Posted September 14th, 2007 at 7:06 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes, Special Features, Famous Quotes
From Jesse Owens to Dr. George Sheehan … from Steve Prefontaine to Sir Roger Banister … from ancient philosophers to runners just like you …
The Final Sprint has accumulated the most comprehensive anthology of motivational quotes to help you FINISH STRONG!
Pick out your favorites and read them before a big race or even choose one as your training credo!
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Quote of the Day: 7/15/07
Posted July 15th, 2007 at 7:13 AM by Jamal Walker
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Sport is not about being wrapped up in cotton wool. Sport is about adapting to the unexpected and being able to modify plans at the last minute. Sport, like all life, is about taking risks.”
- Sir Roger Bannister
Quote of the Day: 3/5/07
Posted March 5th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“The pain that you get in your legs is counteracted by the excitement of what you hope you’re managing to achieve.”
- Sir Roger Bannister
Quote of the Day: 1/18/06
Posted January 18th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Sport is not about being wrapped up in cotton wool. Sport is about adapting to the unexpected and being able to modify plans at the last minute. Sport, like all life, is about taking risks.”
- Sir Roger Bannister





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Ryan, Congrats to you on being a true world-class runner and leading the way for a resurgence of...