Frank Shorter Quotes
I think he had a wake-up call. It's a different kind of race, and I think maybe he didn't take it quite as seriously as he might have, but you can bet he learned a lot of lessons.
Topics
Competition
Race
Hard Work
Learning Curve
Lessons Learned
Personal Growth
Self-Awareness
Seriousness
Different Kind
Life Lessons
Wake-Up Call
Learning Experience
Change of Perspective
Competitive Event
Growth Opportunity
Mistake Correction
Reality Check
Taking Responsibility
Unexpected Outcome
Citations
Shorter, Frank. Runner's World, Rodale, 2004.
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Frank Charles Shorter is an American former long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His Olympic success, along with the achievements of other American runners, is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States during the 1970s.