“Why couldn’t Pheiddippedes have died at 20 miles?” -Frank Shorter, 1970
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“You’ll be wistful for the ‘wall’ of the marathon, when you hit the ‘death grip’ of the ultra.” -Bob Glover
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“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things must happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on, or we will be taught to fly.” -Patrick Overton
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“You can be out there having your worst day, but at the same time, the person next to you is having their best day. So there’s really no room for crankiness in the sport. At least I try to minimalize it.” -Suzie Lister, after 98′ Western States
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“I gazed in envy at the ultra runners whose quadriceps had the kind of definition that tells you Secretariat is somewhere in their family tree.” -Liz Zelandais, writing about the Dam 50K run/relay
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“There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” -Ben Zander, according to aspiring ultrarunner Sophia Lewis
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“The thing I don’t like about the Western States is that you show up at the starting line in the best shape of your life and a day later you are in Auburn in the worst shape of your life.” Andy Black
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“The blood was boiling into his eyes along with the tears, and under his heart were red-hot coals. Loose bird-shot filled his throat and the faces of the crowd floated by like painted faces in a dream.” -Gearge harmon Coxe, “See How They Run,” a short story
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“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” -Luis Escobar
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“You dig down deep, whether it’s the deep recesses of your body or your soul. It’s very soul-searching in a way. Even though everything else seems to be unraveling, you try to find a way, a source of strength. And, you don’t always know where that comes from.” -Scott Jurek, after Badwater 2005
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