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Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.

Amby Burfoot

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Amby Burfoot
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 19
Journalist
Marathon Runner
Effort
Winning
Race
Races
Running
Racing
Ever
Optimism
Anyway
Nothing
Struggle
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