The Courage To Start Quotes

“Running, like living, is alternately easy and hard, good and bad, exciting and boring. It is made up of long periods of dreadful sameness interrupted by brief moments of pure exhilaration. The big difference between running and life is that runners can choose their moments of exhilaration.”
― John "The Penguin" Bingham, The Courage To Start: A Guide To Running for Your Life

“It’s possible to search in vain for that point where your running feels “just right.” As I considered the point of balance for myself, I was reminded of a quote from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. He wrote: “Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then, when you’re no longer thinking ahead, each footstep isn’t just a means to an end but a unique event in itself.”
― John "The Penguin" Bingham, The Courage To Start: A Guide To Running for Your Life