John Bingham





John Bingham

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aka 'The Penguin'. John Bingham became well known for his 'The Penguin Chronicles' in Runner's World where he told in detail about his development from couch potato to runner and how that changed his life.


Average rating: 3.86 · 1,319 ratings · 289 reviews · 16 distinct works
Marathoning for Mortals
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The Courage To Start: A Gui...
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No Need for Speed: A Beginn...
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Running for Mortals: A Comm...
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An Accidental Athlete: A Fu...
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running for mortals
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The New Runner: Running And...
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Training for Mortals: A Run...
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The Tactiks of Aelian or Ar...
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“The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running

“It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act of running and in the journey, not in the destination. We have a better chance of seeing where we are when we stop trying to get somewhere else. We can enjoy every moment of movement, as long as where we are is as good as where we'd like to be. That's not to say that you need to be satisfied forever with where you are today. But you need to honor what you've accomplished, rather than thinking of what's left to be done (p. 159).”
John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running

“Long Distance training can be a positive & constructive form of selfishness. After all, once you're at the starting line, you're there by yourself. No one can run a single step for you. No one can jump in & help you. No one but you can make the decisions about what to do to keep going. It's all up to you.”
John Bingham

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