Quotes by John Bingham

“ Suddenly, when the run itself is the goal, there are no more bad runs. Suddenly it doesn't matter if we don't finish within our goal time—or don't finish at all. What matters is that we tried, that we enjoyed the process “

-John Bingham-

Suddenly, when the run itself is the goal, there are no more bad runs. Suddenly it doesn't matter if we don't finish within our goal time—or don't finish at all. What matters is that we tried, that we enjoyed the process

As a runner, you have to face the truth about yourself on a regular basis, and it makes you more honest. You can't pretend to be faster than you are. You can't pretend that you are better prepared than you are. You cannot pretend to be a runner, you actua

I'm not saying running could solve all of the world's problems, but I think it would be a good start.

I didn't train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can.

The only magic in our lives as runners is the magic of consistency. Not every run will make you feel great.

Every human being born within the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.

As an athlete, when you least expect it, you may find yourself standing on the threshold of an accomplishment so monumental that it strikes fear into your soul. You must stand ready, at any moment, to face the unknown. You must be ready to walk boldly thr

Marathons are about tenacity as much as talent.

It isn't a matter of getting the body you want, it's a matter of doing the most you can with the body you have.

Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.

Every day gives you an opportunity to improve. With every run, you can try to be better. Not just a better runner, but a better person.

Being inspired is fine for a week, and being motivated might work for a month or so, but to make any lifestyle change last a lifetime, you need dedication.

Trying harder doesn't always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up.

Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.

It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination.

Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if I'm content with what I can do and if I'm completely satisfied with my pace, distance and form as a runner. It's only when I face frustration and use it to fuel my dedica

We run to undo the damage we've done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered.

You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. It's mindset, not miles, that separates those who do from those who dream.

Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.

Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle.

The joy is in the journey, not the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else.

I am a runner because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I am a runner because I say I am. And no one can tell me I'm not.

If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.

Introducing John Bingham

John Bingham, born John Michael Ward Bingham on November 3, 1908, in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, was a multifaceted figure whose life bridged the worlds of espionage and literature. As the only son of Arthur Bingham, the 6th Baron Clanmorris, and Mowbray Leila Cloete, he inherited the title of 7th Baron Clanmorris in 1960. Educated at Cheltenham College, Bingham initially pursued a career in journalism, working as an art editor for the Sunday Dispatch. His early professional life took a dramatic turn with the outbreak of World War II, when he joined the Royal Engineers and later found himself recruited into MI5, Britain’s domestic counterintelligence agency. This shift marked the beginning of a 30-year career in intelligence, during which he operated under various roles, including as an undercover agent, while simultaneously crafting a legacy as a novelist. His early professional life took a dramatic turn with the outbreak of World War II, when he joined the Royal Engineers and later found himself recruited into MI5, Britain’s domestic counterintelligence agency. This shift marked the beginning of a 30-year career in intelligence, during which he operated under various roles, including as an undercover agent, while simultaneously crafting a legacy as a novelist.