Did I Win?: A Farewell to George Sheehan

George A. Sheehan, M.D., died at home on the morning of November 1, 1993, four days shy of his 75th birthday. His wife, Mary Jane, and their twelve children were with him the day he died in a room looking out on the ocean. Before he died, George Sheehan said, "My daughter asked if her father was disturbed about his cancer, She said, 'Oh he loves it. He taks about it all the time.'" Cancer focused George Sheehan. Suddenly, he found himself thinking about issues and personal situations that had been on the back burner. This book will enrich those millions of people who were touched by George Sheehan's lifetime of speaking and writing and will reach a second generation with his insights and inspiration. -- from book's back cover

I started this book on an airplane and couldn't put it down. In this book, Joe Henderson has written and collected stories of George Sheehan's life and passion... running. I was struck by how much I could relate, as a recreational runner, to the experiences, thoughts, and struggles of another runner. Joe Henderson takes you from laughing at your own competitiveness to quietly weeping at the shared joy of being able to compete at all. His deep friendship with Dr. Sheehan (a running icon) is woven through every chapter. As you read, you are reminded that relationships are the true reward of life. You vow to appreciate the people in your life who help you dream, and who willingly prop you up to face each day as it comes. I highly recommend this book.