Marla Runyan Professions : Olympic athleteBorn : January 4, 1969 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Marla Runyan Don't listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only "you" can find your potential. Marla Runyan confidenceself-esteeminspirational Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability. Marla Runyan negativityattitudepeople I think what I represent is achieving what you want in life. It's a matter of your attitude. Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability. Marla Runyan wisdomattitudethinking If all you do is make excuses, then that is how people see you. Make your strengths visible. Marla Runyan visibleexcusepeople People suddenly expected less of me and I didn't want that. Not only could I keep up with sighted kids, I could excel. I have an intense competiveness that was always in me. Marla Runyan wantkidspeople I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it to be a race. Marla Runyan racegamesrunning If you want to be known for whom you are as a person, then your responsibility it to make your qualities more visible. I believe if you don't you are becoming a victim. Marla Runyan qualityresponsibilitybelieve Sometimes parents limit the experiences their kids will have, saying they are going to fail; they can't ride a bike or do sports. Marla Runyan parentsportskids There is a big difference to someone being born with vision loss, to a kid having vision loss, to a senior having macular degeneration and losing their sight. Marla Runyan seniorlosskids It was a very strange, disappointing race in that no one wanted to take it out. That's why I took the lead. I wanted some people to run the real distance and that was frustrating. So I took the pace around the second lap, which in some ways is suicidal...but I wanted the pace to be honest. Marla Runyan distancerealrunning Similar Authors Betty Cuthbert olympic-athlete Bill Toomey olympic-athlete Brian Goodell olympic-athlete Bruce Jenner olympic-athlete Bryan Clay olympic-athlete Brutus Hamilton olympic-athleteAll Authors
