I'm not interested in how long I can hold out, but in how fast I can reach the finishing line. Emil Zatopek More Quotes by Emil Zatopek More Quotes From Emil Zatopek If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. Emil Zatopek different want running When a person trains once, nothing happens. When a person forces himself to do a thing a hundred or a thousand times, then he certainly has developed in more ways than physical. Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter either. Then willpower will be no problem. Emil Zatopek tired determination rain An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head. Emil Zatopek running inspirational sports A runner must run with dreams in his heart. Emil Zatopek dream fitness running By a persistent effort of will it is possible to change the whole body. The athlete must always keep in mind this concept of change and progression. He must never accept his limitations as being permanent, because they are not. Emil Zatopek effort athlete mind There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race. Emil Zatopek workout race motivational It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys. Emil Zatopek not-giving-up pain running I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time Emil Zatopek olympics athlete running Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater. Emil Zatopek great-friend lost-friendship victory Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast. Emil Zatopek romance practice running You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it. Emil Zatopek goal trying sports If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to. Emil Zatopek motivational inspirational sports To boast of a performance which I cannot beat is merely stupid vanity. And if I can beat it that means there is nothing special about it. What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come. Emil Zatopek vanity stupid mean Men, today we die a little. Emil Zatopek littles today men Try for a goal that's reasonable, then gradually raise it. Emil Zatopek goal trying inspirational What has passed is already finished with. Emil Zatopek boast stills interesting I was unable to walk for a whole week after that, so much did the race take out of me. But it was the most pleasant exhaustion I have ever known. Emil Zatopek marathon race running If you come to think of it, you never see deer, dogs and rabbits worrying about their menus and yet they run much faster than humans. Emil Zatopek dog running thinking If I can get better, why not? Emil Zatopek why-not get-better running Sri Chinmoy brings Heaven to me. He inspires everyone to be happy. He deserves the biggest gold medal. Emil Zatopek gold inspire heaven
