George A. Sheehan - Running Quotes

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The answer to the big questions in running is the same as the answer to the big questions in life: Do the best with what you've got.

George A. Sheehan

There are as many reasons for running as there are days in a year.... But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child.

George A. Sheehan

For every runner who tours the world running marathons, there are thousands who run to hear the leaves and listen to the rain, and look to the day when it is suddenly as easy as a bird in flight.

George A. Sheehan

The more I run, the more I want to run, and the more I live a life conditioned and influenced and fashioned by my running. And the more I run, the more certain I am that I am heading for my real goal: to become the person I am.

George A. Sheehan

People begin running for any number of motives, but we stick to it for one basic reason-to find out who we really are.

George A. Sheehan

Like everyone else, I want to be challenged. I want to find out whether or not I am a coward. I want to see how much effort I can put out... what I can endure... if I measure up. Running allows that.

George A. Sheehan