Douglas Wakiihuri famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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There is the truth about the marathon and very few of you have written the truth. Even if I explain to you, you'll never understand it, you're outside of it.
-- Douglas Wakiihuri -
Running through my mind are thoughts of all the races I ran. On my chest are medals from the races I won. In my heart is gratitude to Gerard Hartmann for helping make my dreams come true. I am very honoured to be a part of this wonderful book.
-- Douglas Wakiihuri
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The rain is plentious but, by God's decree, Only a third is meant for you and me; Two-thirds are taken by the growing things Or vanish Heavenward on vapour's wings: Nor does it mathematically fall With social equity on one and all. The population's habit is to grow In every region where the water's low: Nature is blamed for failings that are Man's, And well-run rivers have to change their plans.
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I've had my run in with trouble. Fortunately, you know, one slap on the hand is usually the last time for me... I learned my lesson.
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If you're in your early 20s and you're hanging out with a bunch of other people in their early 20s, nobody has a sense of the kinds of problems that real 'workers' run into every day. They're running into a completely different set of problems like 'What's the party going on right now that I should be going to?
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I really hate it when I can’t score runs from a ball.
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The coach's main job is 20 percent technical and 80 percent inspirational.
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The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.
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Start slowly, then taper off.
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Bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible.
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Life is a marathon, not a sprint; pace yourself accordingly.
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The marathon can humble you.
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