By Richard Mitchell and Mogsy Ford
Updated June 2025
Training quotes! We all love a bit of extra motivation so we've created this page to inspire you to reach your Swimrun goals and beyond!
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” –Aristotele
“If you don’t find the time, if you don’t do the work, you don’t get the results.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The body achieves what the mind believes.” – Napoleon Hill
“The hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made, so if you push through, you can push through anything.” – Dana Vollmer
“The real workout starts when you want to stop.” – Ronnie Coleman
“Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow.” – Vincent Williams Sr.
“Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment.” –Vince Lombardi
“If something stands between you and your success, move it. Never be denied.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
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“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, just pretend that you do and at some point, you will.” – Venus Williams
Do you have a Pinterest board for your training quotes? We do! Why not create one and save all our quotes to inspire you and others in the Pinterest world!
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” — Sean Patrick Flanery
One for the ladies......
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Ryun
“When you have a clear vision of your goal, it’s easier to take the first step toward it.” – LL Cool J
Below is one of Mogsy's favorite quotes when marathon training or during the race!
“When I feel tired, I just think about how great I will feel once I finally reach my goal.” – Michael Phelps
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” – Fred DeVito
“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Unknown
And after our training we are often ready for a beer or a wine! Definitely after a race!!
We hope you enjoyed these quotes! Don't forget to contact us if you have a favorite to add.
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