Whether you are an avid runner who has been running for years, or if you have never ran but would like to become a runner, this list is full of the best running quotes. They are full of motivational words that are relatable and inspiring for runners of all different experience and difficulty levels. Be sure to save these quotes for the days you need a little motivation to go on that run.

Top 45 Motivational Quotes About Running to Inspire You

“The finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race.”

“Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind you have to convince.” 

“Running is the greatest metaphor for life because you get out of it what you put into it.” – Oprah Winfrey

“It doesn’t matter how slow you go as long as you don’t stop.” – Confucius

“The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch.” 

“The only bad run is the one you didn’t take.” 

“Running teaches us to keep moving forward, one step at a time, especially in the most painful moments.” 

“The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow.” 

“A run begins the moment you forget you’re running.” – Adidas

“Strive for progress, not perfection.” 

“Your only limit is you.” 

“Don’t limit your challenges. Challenge your limits.”

“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes

“Fall in love with taking care of yourself.”

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

“Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Abraham Lincoln

“The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life.” – George Sheehan

“A run a day keeps the doctor away.”

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn

“You don’t have to be extreme, just consistent.” 

“The difference between try and triumph is a little ‘umph’.” – Marvin Phillips

“What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up.” 

“Sweat is just fat crying.” 

“Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It’s about being better than you used to be.” – Khloe Kardashian

“Strong is what happens when you run out of weak.” 

“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” – Muhammad Ali

“The only bad workout is the one you didn’t do.” 

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you.” – Fred DeVito

“A one-hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.” 

“Running is cheaper than therapy.”

“Exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude, and your mood.”

“Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.” 

“Fitness is not a destination; it’s a way of life.” 

“Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done.” 

“The best investment you can make is in your health.” 

“I thought they said ‘rum.’ Now I’m running.”

“Every mile is a gift.” – Amby Burfoot

“It’s not about having time; it’s about making time.”

“Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived.” – Dean Karnazes

“Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect.” 

“You are what you do. Not what you say you’ll do.” – Carl Jung

“Today, it hurts. Tomorrow, it works.” 

“You’re only one workout away from a good mood.”

“I run because I really like food.” 

“Run like there’s a hot pizza waiting for you at the finish line.” 

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Final Thoughts On These Running Quotes

We hope you enjoyed these motivational running quotes as much as we did! Sometimes, motivational words are enough to push you past the doubt and the lack of discipline, and get you one step closer to achieving your goals. Be sure to save these inspirational quotes for later, and share them with any other runners, or dream to be runners that you know!