Sign in with Facebook
“I do not know how we could run so far and so fast and so long. We did not run with our own strength but with strength from God. That is the only explanation. The”
― Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games
― Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games
“The thing about dreams, though, is they usually sound crazy to everyone but you. All it takes is one other person to buy into them to keep you going.”
― Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games
― Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games
“The ancient Greeks," Bowman said, echoing his response to the Munich terror, "believed the Olympic arena so sacred they stopped their wars for them. Now we believe our wars are so sacred we sacrifice Olympics for them.”
― Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-founder
― Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-founder
“Have you really read all those books in your room?”
Alaska laughing- “Oh God no. I’ve maybe read a third of ‘em. But I’m going to read them all. I call it my Life’s Library. Every summer since I was little, I’ve gone to garage sales and bought all the books that looked interesting. So I always have something to read.”
― Looking for Alaska
Alaska laughing- “Oh God no. I’ve maybe read a third of ‘em. But I’m going to read them all. I call it my Life’s Library. Every summer since I was little, I’ve gone to garage sales and bought all the books that looked interesting. So I always have something to read.”
― Looking for Alaska
“What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles; Miles of Trials.”
― Once a Runner
― Once a Runner
SSU XC and TF
— 5 members
— last activity May 13, 2025 07:45AM
We are members of the Shawnee State University's cross country and track team. Also we love to read! ...more
Jerry’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jerry’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
86 books
|
6 friends
57 books
|
3 friends
13 books
|
6 friends
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Jerry
Lists liked by Jerry
