George A. Sheehan
George A. Sheehan (November 5, 1918 – November 1, 1993) was an American physician, senior athlete, and author best known for his writings about the sport of
Early life
Sheehan was born in
Career
Sheehan began writing a weekly column in the local newspaper and continued to write the column for 25 years. Many of these years were served as the medical editor for Runner's World magazine. (He had been introduced to Joe Henderson by Hal Higdon during the 1968 Olympics. Henderson later recruited him as medical editor for the magazine.) He continued to write for Runner's World after the magazine was purchased by Rodale Press. He wrote eight books and lectured around the world.
In 1958, Sheehan co-founded Christian Brothers Academy, an all-male school in Lincroft, New Jersey, near his home in Rumson, which grew to become one of New Jersey's premier prep schools.
In 1986, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He continued to run until his legs could no longer carry him. During this period he continued to write about his experiences. This time it wasn't about running, it was about dying. Going the Distance was his last book, and was published shortly after his death. He died of prostate cancer at his home in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune Township, New Jersey.[3]
After Sheehan's death, one of his sons, journalist Andrew Sheehan, published Chasing the Hawk: Looking for My Father, Finding Myself (Delacorte Press, 2001)[1] which discusses his experience of Sheehan as a father and family man.
Books
- The Encyclopedia of Athletic Medicine (1972) ISBN 0-890-37015-X
- Dr. Sheehan on Running (1975) ISBN 0-89037-069-9
- Dr. George Sheehan's Medical Advice for Runners (1978) ISBN 0-02-499170-8
- Running & Being: The Total Experience (1978) ISBN 0-446-97090-5
- This Running Life (1980) ISBN 0-671-25608-4
- How to Feel Great Twenty Four Hours a Day (1983) ISBN 0-671-45478-1
- Dr. Sheehan on Fitness (1983) ISBN 0-671-45478-1
- Personal Best: The Foremost Philosopher of Fitness Shares Techniques and Tactics for Success and Self-Liberation (1989) ISBN 0-87857-858-7
- George Sheehan on Running to Win : How to Achieve the Physical, Mental & Spiritual Victories of Running (1992) ISBN 0-87596-145-2
- Dr. George Sheehan on Getting Fit and Feeling Great (1992) ISBN 0-517-08462-7
- Going the Distance: One Man's Journey to the End of His Life (1996) ISBN 0-614-95718-4
- The Essential Sheehan: 30 Years of Running Wisdom from the Legendary George Sheehan (2013) ISBN 1-609-61932-3
See also
- ISBN 1-56796-066-9
- Andrew Sheehan, Chasing the Hawk (2001) ISBN 0-385-33564-4
References
- ^ Running With Doc Sheehan - Runner, Philosopher, Author of Running & Being
- ^ Biography Archived 2017-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, GeorgeSheehan.com. Accessed September 13, 2006.
- ^ Litsky, Frank. "Dr. George Sheehan, Running Figure, Dies at 74", The New York Times, November 2, 1993. Accessed December 6, 2012. "Dr. George Sheehan, a cardiologist who became the philosopher of the recreational running movement in the 1970's and 1980's, died yesterday at his home in Ocean Grove, N.J."