Grete WaitzI'm never going to run this again.373Time
Grete WaitzThere is something about the ritual of the race - putting on the number, lining up, being timed - that brings out the best in us.373Time
Grete WaitzAnother inspiration that has helped me get through has been Lance Armstrong's story. My cancer is not nearly as bad as his, but I believe in staying motivated and keeping as fit a… ▶352Philosophy
Grete WaitzFor every finish-line tape a runner breaks -- complete with the cheers of the crowd and the clicking of hundreds of cameras -- there are the hours of hard and often lonely work th… ▶332Death
Grete WaitzContrary to a common myth, while there are general guidelines, there is no exact 'right' way to run ... I am amazed by the many ways people move forward. ✨ Grete Waitz, Glor… ▶366Humanity
Grete WaitzWhat spurs a person to get more serious is highly individual, but I have found that no matter what a person's level of ability, motivation must come from within, or it will not la… ▶311HumanityReading
Grete WaitzNot only is [a half marathon] a good test for the marathon, it is also good for those who feel they were just getting going in a 10K and are physically and mentally primed to go f… ▶336Humor
Grete WaitzEvery day I spend time on the treadmill. I am walking faster, stronger and harder than I was two months ago.337ReadingTime
Grete WaitzSustained motivation is essential to achieving your potential.3410Time
Grete WaitzYou've got to look for tough competition. You've got to want to beat the best.307Philosophy
Grete WaitzSome people feel 'transformed' from the first day they begin running; others feel that it's just plain hard work. Most of us realize it is both. I know how great running can feel,… ▶286Humanity
Grete WaitzSpend at least some of your training time, and other parts of your day, concentrating on what you are doing in training and visualizing your success.3010Time
Grete WaitzEveryone wins the marathon. We all have the same feeling at the start-nervous, anxious, excited. It is a broader, richer, and even with twenty-seven thousand people-more intimate … ▶223HumanityLife
Grete WaitzI love running. It's as simple as that ... it has given me endless rewards: physical, emotional, and professional. The benefits of running are lifelong. I ran as a child, and I in… ▶202HumanityLifeLove
Grete WaitzI am about to get involved with the biggest cancer hospital in Norway. They are building a fitness center to work with patients. I will be a consultant.258Sadness
Grete WaitzToo many people I meet believe that you can sit in a chair and be given motivation. With exercise and fitness, you get it by doing. The mental qualities you need are all linked li… ▶215HumanityReading
Grete WaitzI'll never do that again!193Time
Grete WaitzThe worst injury I ever had was a stress fracture from running.259Politics
Grete WaitzI am living in Norway, where I am under the care of the best cancer doctor in Norway and I can be closer to my family.249Life
Grete WaitzI don't think I would have been such a good runner if I hadn't enjoyed it.184Thought
Grete WaitzTo suddenly be a hero on a world basis was hard for me to understand. God gave me a gift. I got the chance to use it. I didn't think I deserved what people were saying. My talent … ▶151HumanityThought
Grete WaitzIn addition to the well-known benefits of health and well-being derived from exercise, there are other unique advantages to being a runner. You are more attuned to not only your b… ▶174Life
Grete WaitzWhen I came to New York in 1978, I was a full-time school teacher and track runner, and determined to retire from competitive running. But winning the New York City Marathon kept … ▶208Time
Grete WaitzExercise and sports are greatly affected by what goes into the mind, and the mind is greatly affected by sports and exercise as well. This is true among exercisers at all levels, … ▶142HumanityReadingThought
Grete WaitzEven today, in retirement, I find it very distracting if there is conversation during a run. I work out as much for my head as I do for my body. I'm a thinker. A lot of my ideas c… ▶178HumanityThought
Grete WaitzMy goal has always been to introduce other people to running. They might accomplish something they never thought they could.178HumanityThought
Grete WaitzRunning gives me a clearer perspective on the world, and it makes me feel special. I've never been a traditional tourist. I've always seen the world by running, and that has allow… ▶168Humanity
Grete WaitzIf you are training properly, you should progress steadily. This doesn't necessarily mean a personal best every time you race ... Each training session should be like putting mone… ▶136Time
Grete WaitzIn terms of fitness and battling through cancer, exercise helps you stay strong physically and mentally.149Humanity
Grete WaitzYou go into the disease as one person and come out of it as a different person. It has changed my perspective on everything. Things that used to upset me no longer do.1310Reflection
