Accepting Quote by George A. Sheehan

“To keep from decaying, to be a winner, the athlete must accept pain - not only accept it, but look for it, live with it, learn not to fear it.” quote by George A. Sheehan — Download Open image

“To keep from decaying, to be a winner, the athlete must accept pain - not only accept it, but look for it, live with it, learn not to fear it.”

George A. Sheehan

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Running is just such a monastery- a retreat, a place to commune with God and yourself, a place for psychological and spiritual renewal.

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