Frank Shorter Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“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.”

“The marathon is all about energy management. I had planned to run it like a track race with strategic surges to blow up my competitors by putting them into oxygen debt, so that is the way I prepared.”

“I think the secret of my light, quick, foot strike is related to the fact that I have fragile feet.”

“Yes, winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career - mostly because I won the way I had prepared to run it. It was a totally satisfying experience.”

“Hills are speedwork in disguise.”

“I started in law school in '71 and graduated in '74. So I was training for the Olympics, running or averaging around 20 miles a day and going to law school full time.”

“As I've been able to once again gain the benefits of speed work, I'm enjoying my running more and more.”

“Being in school is the best place to be if you are an athlete because you can structure your own time.”

“So, in a way I was hedging and saying that if the Olympic stuff doesn't work out at least I can be a lawyer.”

“I was actually going to law school in 1972.”