By Motivation for running can be quite a dynamic aspect of our fitness journey – it ebbs and flows.
During those moments when you find yourself in a slump or grappling with the urge to lace up your running shoes, these quotes that encourage perseverance will ignite the spark you need to hit the pavement.
Many avid runners turn to these motivational running quotes, such as the ones featured in this guide, as their secret weapon for cultivating a victorious mindset and propelling themselves toward the coveted finish line.
Strava’s most extensive study on running motivation revealed that runners hold a special affection for that thrilling finish line moment.
These keep-pushing running quotes wield a formidable influence over your training regimen and your mental outlook.
Whether you seek the drive to conquer the finish line or seek inspiration to power through the arduous winter training months, here are 50 uplifting quotes to keep your running spirit ablaze.
Keep on Pushing Quotes
1. It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.
Theodore Roosevelt
2. Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energy moving forward together towards an answer.
Denis Waitley
3. Pat yourself on the back when you win, and when you don’t, just keep moving! So long as you don’t stop moving, soon you may realize just how close you are to winning!
Chinonye J. Chidolue
4. When we push ourselves, we come back stronger.
Unknown
5. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
6. Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.
Henry Ford
7. The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.
Alyson Noel
8. Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A world of optimism and hope. A ‘You can do it,’ when things are tough.
Richard M. DeVos
9. There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
Paulo Coelho
10. Push, persist until something happens.
Unknown
11. I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
12. If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.
Martin Luther King Jr
13. Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done.
Marilyn Monroe
14. The moment you want to quit is the moment you need to keep pushing.
Unknown
15. Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.
William James
16. When people try to discredit you, just remember who you are and whose you are. Raise your head high and keep pushing.
Germany Kent
17. When we give ourselves permission to fail, we, at the same time, give ourselves permission to excel.
Eloise Ristad
18. The answer to every adversity lies in courageously moving forward with faith.
Edmond Mbiaka
19. Perseverance means keep pushing.
Lailah Gifty Akita
20. The secret to success is to keep pushing and stay focused.
Unknown
Motivational Quotes to Keep Pushing
21. I’ve come to believe that all my past failure and frustrations were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy.
Tony Robbins
22. Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving.
Albert Einstein
23. Motivation is the fuel necessary to keep the human engine running.
Zig Ziglar
24. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.
Lou Holtz
25. You can’t expect to move forward if your emergency break is on.
Angela Cecilia
26. Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’
Mary Anne Radmacher
27. It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.
J.K. Rowling
28. I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.
Unknown
29. Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
Jim Ryan
30. This is one of the most important themes I want you to take from me: Stay as positive and upbeat as you can possibly be. I’ll say it many times: if you can dream it, you can be it.
John Calipari
31. March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life’s path.
Kahlil Gibran
32. Remember, difficult does not mean impossible.
Unknown
33. When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm, take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.
LL Cool J
34. Life is hard enough. Life is always going to be hard, so you need to push for what you want.
Dizzee Rascal
35. If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don’t be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.
Joyce Meyer
36. If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don’t be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.
Joyce Meyer
37. Believe you can and you’re halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
38. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
39. Keep positive and keep pushing on, and things will turn good.
Conor McGregor
40. My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you’re moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again.
Richard Branson
Just Keep Pushing Quotes
41. It’s a slow process, but quitting won’t speed it up.
Unknown
42. Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity. Take an opportunity and turn it into an adventure by dreaming BIG!
Jo Franz
43. I demolish my bridges behind me…then there is no choice but to move forward.
Fridtjof Nansen
44. The most certain way to succeed is to just try one more time.
Thomas Edison
45. We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.
Henry Link
46. It’s just life. You have to be able to get up, face your flaws, and just, whatever it is, a step, an inch, you just got to keep moving forward.
Monty Williams
47. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.
Norman Vincent Peale
48. A very wise man once told me that you can’t look back – you just have to put the past behind you, and find something better in your future.
Jodi Picoult
49. The most important thing any broken individual can do is keep their chin up and keep moving forward.
Matt Hardy
50. When the tide gets high, sail on. You’ll make it safe to the shore …and all the hidden treasures will be yours!
Chinonye J. Chidolue
51. I don’t think anything is unrealistic if you believe you can do it.
Mike Ditka
Stay Focused Keep Pushing Quotes
52. When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.
Lao Tzu
53. Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt
54. Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.
Joseph Campbell
55. It’s not who you are that holds you back. It’s who you think you’re not.
Unknown
56. Life keeps throwing me stones. And I keep finding the diamonds.
Ana Claudia Antunes
57. Set your goal and keep moving forward.
Georges St-Pierre
58. You goals do not care that you are tired. Push through.
Unknown
59. We don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.
Barbara Angelis
60. It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up.
Vince Lombardi
Just Keep Pushing Quotes
Let’s maintain the momentum with additional quotes that underscore the strength of embracing the daily grind.
61. It’s not about money or connections. It’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone when it comes to your business.
Mark Cuban
62. Keep pushing forward even when it seems like things will never change.
Germany Kent
63. Gorgeous avenues get lined up for you in the unseen when you keep pushing relentlessly through the pain, discomfort and challenges.
Hiral Nagda
64. It depends on you, to keep pushing forward until you win or give in. Always choose the former.
Lailah Gifty Akita
65. You cannot afford to live in potential for the rest of your life; at some point, you have to unleash the potential and make your move.
Eric Thomas
66. By having big goals and pushing yourself towards them you will have a lot more energy because you know exactly what you’re doing and what you’re doing it for.
Troy Foster
67. The most successful people in life are the ones who ask questions. They’re always learning. They’re always growing. They’re always pushing.
Robert Kiyosaki
68. Instead of trying to build a brick wall, lay a brick every day. Eventually, you’ll look up and you’ll have a brick wall.
Nipsey Hussle
69. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle
70. When the going gets tough, put one foot in front of the other and just keep going.
Roy Bennett
And with that, we wrap up this compilation of potent, keep-pushing quotes!
As you strive towards your goals, you’ll inevitably encounter that inner voice urging you to throw in the towel. The siren call of instant gratification can be hard to resist, but as with all things in life, the power of choice rests with you.
You can opt for the comfort of retreat, sidestepping the challenging tasks you know are necessary, or you can persistently forge ahead, regardless of your inner doubts.
May these quotes serve as a wellspring of inspiration, encouraging you to choose the latter path rather than succumbing to the former.
