Results tagged “Books” from The Sports Desk
Something called "The Gigantic Book of Running Quotations" (Skyhorse Publishing, $24.95) arrived at the office, hoping for a review. At nearly 800 pages, the book looks like a marathon in itself. Turns out most of what's said about running is pretty, well, pedestrian.
I did find a few good ones in here:
Joan Rivers: "The first time I see a jogger smiling, I'll consider it."
Martin Mull: "The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass."
Milton Berle: "My doctor recently told me that jogging could add years to my life. I think he was right. I feel 10 years older already."
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