Dean Karnazes Quotes, Thoughts and Images

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.

The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless.

Even if you're inches away from the finish, never take success for granted.

Don't run with your legs, run with your heart.

Listen to everyone, follow no one.

Any goal worth achieving involves an element of risk.

If you keep chasing your dreams, one day you'll catch them.

Don't confuse comfort with happiness.

Unless you're not pushing yourself, you're not living to the fullest. You can't be afraid to fail, but unless you fail, you haven't pushed hard enough."

Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.

Some seek the comfort of their therapist's office, other head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose running as my therapy.

I never feel more alive than when I'm in great pain, struggling against insurmountable odds and untold adversity. Hardship? Suffering? Bring it!

I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary.

We have killed our souls with comfort instead of seeking fulfillment and achievement.

There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner.

Regardless of how distant your dreams may seem, every second counts.

Sometimes you've got to go through hell to get to heaven.

For me, as for so many runners, there really are no finish lines. Runs end; running doesn't.

If it felt good, you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell.

Somewhere along the line we seem to have confused comfort with happiness.

A lot of ultramarathoners are soloists. They're single and live lives off the grid.

When all else fails, start running!

The only one who can tell you "You can't" is you. And you don't have to listen.-Nike

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

If you just go out there and run 100 miles, it breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of self-imposed limitations.

You cannot grow and expand your capabilities without running the risk of failure.

I run because it always takes me where I want to go.

How to run an ultramarathon ? Puff out your chest, put one foot in front of the other, and don't stop till you cross the finish line.

Want a strong, solid relationship that is willing to go the distance? Get to know your running shoes.

I love to run and I have some tips to keep it fresh and novel. I rarely use the same route twice. That keeps things new.

The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.