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The most important thing I learned [from running] is that there is only one runner in this race, and that is me.
George A. Sheehan
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George A. Sheehan
Age: 74 †
Born: 1918
Born: November 5
Died: 1993
Died: November 1
Cardiologist
Military Officer
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No matter how old I get, the race remains one of life's most rewarding experiences.
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