Marathons Quotes

We're not talking about mandatory marathons or about Cal Ripken-style workouts. - Donna Shalala

This series will generate collective interest and excitement at a level that has not existed between our great events in the past. The result of these marathons partnering together is increased visibility, exposure and growth for marathon running. - Carey Pinkowski

This is an incredible buzz. I rate this with coming down the finishing straight at the Olympics Games (where he has run in two marathons). There were just that many people, making that much noise. - Jonathan Wyatt

The first few marathons they came home exhausted. After awhile they came home saying, 'Piece of cake, I could've run another one.' So I knew it wouldn't be long before they took another challenge for themselves. - Marilyn Metzl

The creation of this series will generate collective interest and excitement at a level that has not existed between our great events in the past. The result of these marathons partnering together is increased visibility, exposure, and growth for the sport of marathon running on a national and international scale. - Carey Pinkowski

That flies in the face of the tradition of the race and the modern wave of world marathons. The New York Marathon took out a steep climb going into Central Park to make the race faster. Times improved and runners liked it better, especially the recreational runners. - John Ellis

She ran two major marathons this year, and decided to skip this fall... We made sure she knows we want her back next year. - Mary Wittenberg

My husband, Ray, has run many marathons with her in Hawaii, Alaska twice and Florida. - Peggy Thorn

My biggest thing with him is he would never take any time off. He was sneaking in the gym. We got beat by West Virginia and all of a sudden he's back in the gym that night shooting for two hours. It's actually counter-productive when you wear your body out that much. It's like a marathon runner getting ready to run a marathon by running five marathons the day before he's going to run the marathon. - Ben Howland

Marathons aren't a hobby; they're a disease. - John Duncan