Nate Ruess Quotes

Running started as a way of relaxing. It's the only time I have to myself. No phones or e-mails or faxes.

My favorite part of running is the thinking time.

Running is a great way to relieve stress and clear the mind.

Running is my time for myself. I'm like, 'I'm going for a run!' and my husband knows I'm out of there.

I've run 350 days a year for 20-plus years, and never once have I listened to music. It's a time for me to think, listen to natural sounds, be outside.

The great thing about running is that you can get away to your own thoughts and get in a little bubble.

Running is something you can do and be alone in your thoughts, and I like that. Maybe I've been a runner my whole life.

Running is how I clear my head and find my center again.

I think I have some of my clearest thoughts when I'm out running.

The reason I really started running was for meditative purposes. I would pick some problem to have in my head while running.

One of my favorite things to do is go running early in the morning when everyone in my house is still sleeping. I throw on my iPod, and it's, like, my time.

Hiking is the best workout!... You can hike for three hours and not even realize you're working out. And, hiking alone lets me have some time to myself.

We talk a lot on 'Biggest Loser' about how fitness is a natural antidepressant, how it burns off stress. What I like about running is that it gives me time alone. I'm always busy, with people at work, with my kids. I love getting out for a run by myself and just listening to my music.

Running is my meditation.

I run every day. It keeps me sane and it's my meditation.

One thing I love to do when I'm working out is take my watch off, take my heart strap off, and just run - not for time, not for exertion, but just to get the blood flowing.

Running gives you a great opportunity to work stuff out in your head.

I'm a walker. I enjoy walking, which I think psychologically expresses my feelings of wanting liberation without exerting myself too much.

Besides being good for our body, running helps us to focus and throw away negative energy.

I feel most like myself... after I run - I go out for five miles every morning.

I've run my whole life - for more than exercise, for mental health.

Why do I run? It's the best form of exercise. It's totally the core of being in shape. I really feel so good - anytime after the first mile. You start fantasying. You start thinking about things.

Running is very spiritual for me. It is therapeutic; it clears my mind and helps me to focus.

It's not so much about killing an animal, it's being at peace and you don't have to worry about all the other things that go on. That's a couple of hours a week that you get to escape but it's nice to do that.

Running has been almost my savior.