Words to Run/Live By

A lot of running lessons ring true for life, too ... particularly with an event like the marathon. I'm subscribed to Runner's World's "Daily Kick in the Butt" emails, a sort-of quote-of-the-day mailing every weekday. I save the good ones for later, when I might need 'em.

I needed this one today:

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win. - Sir Roger Bannister, First athlete to run the mile in less than four minutes