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Many runners use motivational phrases or mantras to help maintain their enthusiasm for running. Do you have any personal insights on what drives you to run? Good things are meant to be shared—what are your favorite words that get you moving?
Here are some replies from netizens:　　
The explosion of body and motivation!!!
　　When you just don’t feel like running, walk to the starting line and say to yourself three times, “Lord, bless me and grant me strength!” Repeat this a few times when you hit trouble during the run and feel like giving up. (Translator’s note: This might not work for most Chinese runners.) ——Netizen ilovetheworld
For Beginners
　　Don’t worry about how fast you’re going, just don’t stop. ——Netizen Lauramitch80
　　Perspective
　　Pain is for the weak—I’m not weak. ——csmith0516
　　From Robin Hood
　　For me, like many other things, running is the answer. It’s just you, the sidewalk, and your unyielding will. ——Netizen penguinfan
　　Perspective
　　“While many compete to see who runs fastest, I enter races to see who has the most guts.” –Steve Prefontaine
　　Run for a Goal
　　Mark Twain: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” ——Netizen runningwriter
　　Marathon Running
　　“I believe running a marathon is not just about athletic performance—it’s about willpower, the willpower that shows anything is possible.” –John Hanc ——Netizen marathon runner
　　Fight for Yourself
　　“Still as a virgin, swift as a fleeing hare.” Sometimes I also give my knees and back a “pre-flight check,” then say, “Captain, all systems ready, standing by for launch,” haha, and off I go. ——Netizen marksurfblue
　　My Random Thoughts
　　During the toughest parts of a long run or race, I yell out: “Power of the bear, speed of the eagle!!!” ——Netizen todd
　Source of Running Motivation
　　“Under the holy light of Jesus, I can do all things, can do all things, can’t do, can.” ——Netizen Lashawn "EastNasty" Johnson
　　Nothing Can Stop Me from Running
　　Runners don’t care if it’s raining—they only care if their running shoes get wet. But even if they do, it won’t stop them. ——Netizen Trust Your Run
　　"Pain for a moment, pride for a lifetime."
　　I know that feeling of struggling to take each step, when your willpower is about to break. To be honest, I’ve given up like that before—but only the moments you push through make you stronger. Fight the pain to the end. ——Netizen followingyouintothewoods
　　The Driving Force
　　Rest is surrender. An old saying never goes out of date. Ponder over it word by word. ---- User l0v3 2 run
　　Champion’s Motto
　　“Either victory or vomiting!” This was the motto of Patty Metzler, a seven-time high school champion from North Jackson, Ohio, who won four weekly titles and three national championships in the early 1980s. Patty’s record stood unbeaten for 25 years. ---- louchampney
　　Breaking the Curse
　　The intensity of my training is generally much higher than that of the actual race. My way of preparing for a race is simple. You just need to tackle each stage of the race during training and complete the key training methods that can improve your performance in each stage. Once you’ve experienced all possible scenarios of the race during training, the race curse is naturally not an issue. When the race comes, just tie your shoelaces and put your training into practice. After the race, be sure to evaluate whether the difficulties encountered during the race have been properly overcome. Then it’s time to train further and strive for even better results next time. ---- louchampney
　　Mind Over Matter
　　My favorite quote applies not only to running but to any sport or competitive activity: “As far as your mind goes, your body can follow.” ---- louchampney
　　Go the Extra Mile
　　I often say to myself: “If you can’t beat yesterday, there won’t be a tomorrow.” ---- User E2Runner
　　Your Body Is a Temple
　　If your body is a temple, then running is what renovates and rebuilds it. ---- User pavementslapper
　　Green Light
　　Every time I hear Beyoncé’s song “Green Light,” I get goosebumps. “If you think you can, ah-ha, the green light shines on you, GO GO GO!” ---- User LBrown
　　Willpower Awakening
　　You have two choices: either throw in the towel or wipe off the sweat and keep running. ---- User born to run
　　Long-Distance Runs
　　“A hero always gives one more minute!” That’s what our coach used to tell us. ---- User runner for life
　　On Those Tough Training Plans
　　Whether I’m preparing for a race or aiming to lose weight and shape up, my motto is always: “Lean, long, sleek, and strong” — which perfectly describes the ideal physique I want. ---- User Cait
极简激励
　　“Running is my fulcrum. I’m not just running, I’m making myself better when I’m not running!” – Ben Cheever
　　Silly Goose
　　“Run, run, run, and keep on running!” (In the tone of Nemo the fish: swim, swim) ---- User KJ
　　Quote by Henry Ford
　　This quote from Ford isn’t about running, but it inspires me just the same: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” ---- User truerunner