George Sheehan Quotes

A collection of quotes by George Sheehan.

George Sheehan (1918-1993) was an American cardiologist, author, and running enthusiast. Known for his influential writings on the philosophy of running, he encouraged people to embrace exercise as a means to achieve physical and mental well-being. Sheehan's book "Running & Being: The Total Experience" became a bestseller and remains a classic in the field of sports psychology. Recognized for his insights on life, aging, and the pursuit of personal excellence, Sheehan's legacy continues to inspire athletes of all levels, reminding them that running is not only a sport but a transformative journey.

I have met my hero, and he is me.

I have met my hero, and he is me.

There are as many reasons for running as there are days in t

There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child, an artist and a saint. So, too, are you. Find your own play, your own self-renewing compulsion, and you will become the person you are meant to be.

We may think there is willpower involved, but more likely ch

We may think there is willpower involved, but more likely change is due to want power. Wanting the new addiction more than the old one. Wanting the new me in preference to the person I am now.

The more I run, the more I want to run, and the more I live

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.

Anything that changes your values changes your behavior.

Anything that changes your values changes your behavior.

There are those of us who are always about to live. We are w

There are those of us who are always about to live. We are waiting until things change, until there is more time, until we are less tired, until we get a promotion, until we settle down -- until, until, until. It always seems as if there is some major event that must occur in our lives before we begin living.

Procrastination

The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry bla

The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank.

If you want to win anything -- a race, your self, your life

If you want to win anything -- a race, your self, your life -- you have to go a little berserk.