If Someone Says, 'hey, I Ran 100

The Real Purpose Of Running Isn't To Win A Race, It's To Test The Limits Of The Human Heart.

God Determines How Fast You're Going To Run; I Can Help Only With The Mechanics.

It's Easier To Beg Forgiveness Than Ask Permission.

Several Of My Critics Have Said, 'bowerman Just Tacks Up A Piece Of Paper In The Locker Room And Turns His Runners Loose.' They're Partially Right. I Do Give The Athletes A Relatively Free Rein And For Good Reason. One Of My Principles Is? 'don't Overcoach.'

The Idea That The Harder You Work, The Better You're Going To Be Is Just Garbage. The Greatest Improvement Is Made By The Man Or Woman Who Works Most Intelligently.