When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers! Joan Benoit More Quotes by Joan Benoit More Quotes From Joan Benoit Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are. Joan Benoit who-we-are feet running Doing something for yourself like running, and using it to test yourself, will only make you feel better about your career or your family role. Joan Benoit family fitness running Every time I fail I assume I will be a stronger person for it. Joan Benoit strong-women being-strong running Marathoning is a metaphor for life, so there are a lot of parallels you can draw. I tell people to follow your dream, follow your heart, follow your passion, run your own race and believe in yourself. I think anybody who wants to succeed has to have passion. My love for this sport, you can't instill it in someone else. Joan Benoit motivational love life You can't depend on other people, you have to run your own race. Joan Benoit softball running sports There’s not a better feeling than when you have found that moment of balance and harmony when both running and life come together. Then you know why you run and that you couldn’t live without it. Joan Benoit balance-and-harmony feelings running Coffee doesn't do it for me; it's running that gets me going. Joan Benoit strong-women running sports The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships. Joan Benoit motivational relationship sports There will always be something to strive for. My hope is for the heart to strive forever. Joan Benoit goal forever heart Years ago, women sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing life. Now they discuss the same topics while they run. Joan Benoit coffee drinking running Confidence is a belief in myself and my ability. I built my confidence through hard training. I believed there was no one out there working any harder than me. Joan Benoit confidence training belief I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway. Joan Benoit victory time long My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it. Joan Benoit running philosophy Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent. Joan Benoit dream love-you running Recognize your victories. Joan Benoit inspirational-running victory running Running is 80 percent mental. Joan Benoit inspirational-running percent running It's funny. I'm attracted to things that don't have any impact on life. People say I've done a great thing for women. I don't think I have. People say I've given people courage. That makes me feel good, but I don't see how I do that. I think my running is a selfish thing. But it provides the challenge that allows me to feel good about myself. How can I expect to do well in other activities if I don't feel good about myself? Joan Benoit selfish running thinking Every time I fail, I assume I will be a stronger person for it. I keep on running figuratively and literally, despite a limp that gets more noticeable with each passing season, because for me there has always been a place to go and a terrible urgency to get there. Joan Benoit places-to-go stronger running Keep varying the program. Your body will tell you what to do. Joan Benoit program body running One hour with a child is like a ten-mile run. Joan Benoit hours running children
