Dying to Run Quotes

“People who've never been aerobically fit don't know how wonderful it feels. On some race days, I'd step outside and feel like I could take off and fly...”
― Matt Fitzgerald, Dying to Run: An Athlete's Quest for One More Finish

“Opening up about one's infirmity is regarded as the ultimate faux pas in most social contexts, even worse than playing the accordian.”
― Matt Fitzgerald, Dying to Run: An Athlete's Quest for One More Finish

“People used to praise my discipline, but runners only need discipline when they don't want to run, and I never had that problem.”
― Matt Fitzgerald, Dying to Run: An Athlete's Quest for One More Finish

“Runners should choose doctors who are also runners.”
― Matt Fitzgerald, Dying to Run: An Athlete's Quest for One More Finish

“Like many ultrarunners, I'm an amateur podiatrist with two patients: my left foot and my right.”
― Matt Fitzgerald, Dying to Run: An Athlete's Quest for One More Finish