tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059078285626468689.post4330295917677928360..comments2023-05-07T05:19:53.125-06:00Comments on It is Quite Cool: Thought About Running While Sitting StillAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07755294477977934942noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2059078285626468689.post-88291198060705545042011-08-15T23:28:07.967-06:002011-08-15T23:28:07.967-06:00Abebe Bikila who won the 1960 Marathon Gold (while...Abebe Bikila who won the 1960 Marathon Gold (while barefoot),then the 1964 Marathon Gold (this time in shoes), broke his foot just before the 1968 Marathon and dropped out partway through, then the following year, became paralyzed in a car accident (driving the Volkswagen he received from the Emperor in honor of his great success. But some return to greatness -- Joan Benoit won the 1984 Olympic Marathon (the first women's marathon in the Olympics) after having knee surgery and not running for a long time prior to the games. Also, Bannister didn't run a step for (I forget the exact amount now) three-ish days before breaking 4:00.<br /><br />With love and encouragement; you'll get out there again soon!The Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081939678708220460noreply@blogger.com