Trying harder doesn’t always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up. John Bingham More Quotes by John Bingham More Quotes From John Bingham The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. John Bingham softball inspirational sports If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run. John Bingham tests running years Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself. John Bingham strong running believe It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else. We can enjoy every moment of movement, as long as where we are is as good as where we'd like to be. That's not to say that you need to be satisfied forever with where you are today. But you need to honor what you've accomplished, rather than thinking of what's left to be done (p. 159). John Bingham journey running thinking It's only when movement becomes the most natural state in our lives that we can finally begin to enjoy the motion. And it's only when standing still becomes impossible that we can finally embrace the kinds of changes that are inevitable in our lives. John Bingham distance war art We run to undo the damage we've done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered. John Bingham damage done running Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow. John Bingham focus wish joy Crossing the starting line may be an act of courage, but crossing the finish line is an act of faith. Faith is what kepes us going when nothing else will. Faith is the emotion that will give you victory over your past, the demons in your soul, & all of those voices that tell you what you can & cannot do & can & cannot be. John Bingham voice giving past I am a runner because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I am a runner because I say I am. And no one can tell me I'm not. John Bingham motivational-running runners running Being inspired is fine for a week, and being motivated might work for a month or so, but to make any lifestyle change last a lifetime, you need dedication. John Bingham dedication might needs It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination. John Bingham journey running joy Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle. John Bingham lifestyle exercise running I didn't train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can John Bingham funny-running train running The joy is in the journey, not the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else. John Bingham journey somewhere-else joy Long Distance training can be a positive & constructive form of selfishness. After all, once you're at the starting line, you're there by yourself. No one can run a single step for you. No one can jump in & help you. No one but you can make the decisions about what to do to keep going. It's all up to you. John Bingham distance running long I'm not saying running could solve all of the world's problems, but I think it would be a good start. John Bingham would-be running thinking What you learn is often determined by what you need to know. If you think you're weak, you will learn that you are strong. If you think you are indestructible, you will learn that you are fragile. John Bingham lessons strong thinking Every day gives you an opportunity to improve. With every run, you can try to be better. Not just a better runner, but a better person. John Bingham opportunity running giving You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. It's mindset, not miles, that separates those who do from those who dream. John Bingham distance athlete dream It isn’t a matter of getting the body you want, it’s a matter of doing the most you can with the body you have. John Bingham body matter want
