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In honor of the victims of yesterday's craven terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon:

"I run because it's so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can't. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you're capable of so much more than you thought."
-- Arthur Blank

"So much in life seems inflexible and unchangeable, and part of the joy of running and especially racing is the realization that improvement and progress can be achieved."
-- Nancy Anderson

"Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best."
-- Michael Johnson

"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."
-- Oprah Winfrey

"Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived."
-- Dean Karnazes

"Life is a positive-sum game. Everyone from the gold medallist to the last finisher can rejoice in a personal victory."
-- George Sheehan