Marathon & Beyond · Author
Dr. George Sheehan
9 articles
The "Running Doctor" — cardiologist, philosopher of running, and longtime Runner's World columnist. His "Dr. Sheehan on Running" column was serialized in Marathon & Beyond. Author of "Running & Being" and several other classics.
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 8
FeatureMay 200714 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 8 FeatureMay 200714 min Oh, one last thing: all that stuff about never running alone at night again—please ignore that. In my preparation for the…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 7
FeatureMarch 200730 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 7 FeatureMarch 200730 min […] was no banner, no clock, no volunteers, no runners—nothing! “What time is it?” I asked my friend, as I was…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 6
Feature200722 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 6 Feature200722 min […] and road sign, | make my way up and around the final loop, eventually doing my walk/run again past the campus…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 5
FeatureNovember 200623 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 5 FeatureNovember 200623 min And What | Learned From It My long road to Boston certainly exemplified the adage that “It is the journey, and…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 4
FeatureSeptember 200620 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 4 FeatureSeptember 200620 min SPECIAL BOOK BONUS The Role of the Podiatrist in the Overall Health of the Runner Cannot Be Overstressed. Parts 1,2, 3,…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 3
FeatureJuly 200625 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 3 FeatureJuly 200625 min are, quite simply, stunningly beautiful. Further distinguishing this experience from previous years was the fact that I was totally alone this…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 2
FeatureMay 200625 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 2 FeatureMay 200625 min […] stations, medical coverage, race communications, accessibility to course for friends and family, typical weather, and so on. [Possible points: 400…
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 1
Feature200647 min
Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 1 Feature200647 min SPECIAL BOOK BONUS Quarter-Mile Intervals Aren’t Necessary, But They Are Surely Wonderful for Building Character. Part 1 of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared…
Sheehan On Running
Feature200630 min
Sheehan On Running Feature200630 min Dr. Sheehan on Running What We Do Must Be Fun and Impractical and Useless, Or Else We Won’t Do It. Play Is the Key. NTRODUCTION…
