Track And Field Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old track and field quotes, track and field sayings, and track and field proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Just like I hope to be a mother the rest of my life, I hope to be a runner the rest of my life. Joan Benoit Samuelson
Running is the space in my day when I feel the most beautiful—when I don't feel judged by others. And that's what I want for all little girls. Molly Barker
The history of women's competitive racing can be traced back to ancient Greece when every five years a short foot race was held at a women's festival to honor the Greek goddess Hera. Shanti Sosienski
I ran to be free; I ran to avoid pain; I ran to feel pain; I ran out of love and hate and anger and joy. Dagny Scott
When I am running, I feel everything is in sync. Even my mechanical leg becomes a part of me. Sarah Reinersten
I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened. Wilma Rudolph
To know you are one with what you are doing, to know that you are a complete athlete, begins with believing you are a runner. Dr. George Sheehan
You almost never regret the runs you do, you almost always regret the runs you skip. Mark Remy
I love running cross-country...on a track, I feel like a hamster. Robin Williams
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers
Running the marathon, for me was accomplishing something that most people wouldn't even consider attempting. Randy I. Thurman
Every run has the potential to transform us from who we are to the person we're becoming. Every step on every run could be the one that begins our metamorphosis from who we've always been to what we've always wanted to be. John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield
I always ran through fear—of being beaten. It brought out the best in me, being terrified of being beaten. Shirley Strickland
To me, the runner's high is a sensational reaction to a great run! It's an exhilarating feeling of satisfaction and achievement. Sasha Azevedo
Kids can watch other sports start to finish, in real-time...But the men's 400 relay finals at the World Championships? On your mark, get set... we'll show it to you in four hours on another network. Mike Penner
It's a shame for track and field. When I was the world record-holder, I ran against everyone. But now people are scared of their reputations. John Walker
I never really worried about those hurdles. They were just standing there, and I was always zooming past them just to get back on the ground again. Rodney Milburn
The key thing in the hurdles is that it’s a development event. You might not do a damn thing one year, and then things just click. You really can't discount athletes who may not stand out immediately. It may take two or three years for an athlete to develop. Kevin Young
If you're afraid of falling, hitting your knees, afraid of the obstacle, or of any other obstacles in your life, don't try the hurdles. Reggie Towns
Every hurdler I know has hit a hurdle hard, or fell over one. . . . Don't be afraid to fall, because you're going to. It’s what you do afterward that matters. Laron Bennett
Hurdlers are sprinters with a problem. They're not satisfied just to sprint. Anybody can sprint, some not as well as others of course, but anybody can sprint. Not everybody can run hurdles. There's an extra dimension involved. Hurdlers would make a good subject for a thesis in psychology - they are of persuasion that just needs an extra dimension. Denny Moyer
In running it is man against himself, the cruelest of opponents. The other runners are not the real enemies. His adversary lies within him, in his ability with brain and heart to master himself and his emotions. Glenn Cunningham
A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they're capable of understanding. Steve Prefontaine
Track and field, because it was something I could do by myself, one-on-one, me against everybody else. Jim Thorpe
I always loved running... it was something you could do by yourself and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs. Jesse Owens
The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future. Usain Bolt
When you put yourself on the line in a race and expose yourself to the unknown, you learn things about yourself that are very exciting. Doris Brown Heritage
The faster you run, the faster you're done. Steve Tiefenthaler