It could all end tomorrow, so enjoy what you have and never take it for granted. And never forget to take an easy run for yourself once in a while and just remember why you love to run. Dathan Ritzenhein More Quotes by Dathan Ritzenhein More Quotes From Dathan Ritzenhein The marathon has so many elements to prepare for. I think that is one reason I always want to come back for more. There is always something to change in your preparation and I am still trying to discover what I am capable of. I guess I just love the challenge. Dathan Ritzenhein challenges running thinking Dont worry about people telling you to stop doing too much and that you will burn out. Burning out is mental, and if you are tough you can do anything. Dathan Ritzenhein burning worry people For me, the hardest part of an injury is watching the races go by that I had hoped to compete in. The only thing that makes it easier is thinking of how certain struggles make other accomplishments mean so much. Dathan Ritzenhein struggle mean thinking My goal is to beat yours. Dathan Ritzenhein beats goal I race to win. That's the point. Dathan Ritzenhein race winning running Then there is just running - I love it. I would go out and just run a 30-mile trail run if it didn't make me feel like crap for a week. Dathan Ritzenhein miles week running I'm trying to take a positive out the disappointment, but I'm also trying to do what's best for my career as well. Dathan Ritzenhein disappointment athlete motivational That's what sometimes separates people who always run and always train and people who maybe move on in life and do something else. I think I'm a lot more likely to be someone like Joan Benoit (Samuelson), who keeps going forever, just because I actually really like it, as opposed to someone who stops and never runs again. Dathan Ritzenhein running moving thinking
