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Joe Henderson quotes about running

American Athlete June 3, 1943

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Ours is a life of constant reruns. We're always circling back to where we'd we started, then starting all over again. Even if we don't run extra laps that day, we surely will come back for more of the same another day soon. Joe Henderson
This act demonstrates graphically a turning away the past and moving ahead. You now get to refresh your time in a friendly way by running with the watch instead of against it or away from it. Joe Henderson
The natural urge when running a distance is to push harder and finish sooner - to race against time. Every second behind a deadline is a little defeat. Joe Henderson
Speed eventually neared its peak. The records forced me to work ever harder to drop a less and less time. These time trials came to feel like races, which are fun to run sporadically but not daily. Joe Henderson
When running to fill a time quota, however, the reverse happens. You can't make that time pass any faster by rushing, so you settle into a pace that feels right to you at the moment. Each minute above a quota is a little victory. Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson quote: "That time is important. It gives a comforting illusion of..."
That time is important. It gives a comforting illusion of permanence not found in running by the mile. Joe Henderson
Buzz has reduced my range. Running safely with him means using fewer and shorter routes, with multiple laps per day or multiple returns there per week. Neither of us minds repeating ourselves. This is what runners do. Joe Henderson
I've lived nearby since 1981 and probably have averaged one run a week there. That's more than 1,000 repetitions, and I have yet to tire of this course. Joe Henderson
The records fell easily at first. Dozens of seconds peeled away with every running of a course, and I could hardly wait for the next chance to improve. Joe Henderson
The hours, minutes and seconds stand as visible reminders that your effort put them all there. Preserve until your next run, when the watch lets you see how Impermanent your efforts are. Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson quote: "Where did you run today? Now there's a question you don't..."
Where did you run today? Now there's a question you don't often hear. Joe Henderson
A lesser but still fundamental rule of racing is that you properly enter the event. Anyone who doesn't but still insists on running interferes with the paying customers. Joe Henderson

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