Frank Shorter Quotes

A collection of quotes by Frank Shorter.

Frank Shorter is a former American long-distance runner best known for his achievements in the marathon. Born on October 31, 1947, in Munich, Germany, Shorter moved to the United States as a child. He won the gold medal in the marathon event at the 1972 Summer Olympics, heralding the running boom in America and popularizing the sport. Shorter also won multiple national titles and set various American records. Throughout his career, he played a significant role in promoting distance running, advocating for drug testing in sports, and has been regarded as one of the most influential figures in American distance running.

Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep go

Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.

It is just called Continuing Legal Education. You can go to

It is just called Continuing Legal Education. You can go to lectures, you can even listen to tapes on airplanes - they want you to stay current. So you do have to stay current to maintain your license even if you are not practicing.

In other words we have marketed our way into this health cri

In other words we have marketed our way into this health crisis.

You don't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on goo

You don't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secret recipe.

I think it is that parents just don't kick their kids out th

I think it is that parents just don't kick their kids out the door as much as they used to. I think the demise of sandlot sports has had a lot to do with it.

A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over an

A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over and over, even in victory, to see what might be done to improve the performance the next time.