Mark Allen

“I trained my body relentlessly, but I won Ironman when I finally trained my mind.”

“Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go.”

“Endurance is patience concentrated.”

“Your body will argue that there is no justifiable reason to continue. Your only recourse is to call on your spirit, which fortunately functions independently of logic.”

“Triathlon is not about being the best. It's about being better than you were yesterday.”

“The Ironman is about testing yourself to the limit and then finding something more.”

“I race to test myself, to see how far I can push my body and mind before they break.”

“The triathlon is a sport that teaches you about yourself. Every race reveals something new.”

“When you hit the wall, that's when the race really begins.”

“The triathlon is a wonderful metaphor for life—you have to train hard, stay disciplined, and never give up.”

“Triathlon teaches you that you are stronger than you believe.”

“Triathlon is 10% physical and 90% mental. Most people give up mentally before they give up physically.”

“Triathlon is about suffering smarter, not just suffering longer.”

“A triathlon is a test of will, not just fitness. The mind breaks before the body does.”

“The triathlon is three sports. But it's really one sport: overcoming yourself.”

“Triathlon is the only sport where you can do a whole day's work before breakfast.”

“The triathlon changed my life because it gave me a goal and a purpose. It gave me something to believe in.”

“Ironman taught me that you can do anything if you're willing to pay the price. Success isn't given to you; you earn it.”

“The triathlon is the sport of the self. You against the clock, the water, the road, and the run.”