If You're Not Cheating: In Part 2 of a 3-part series, elite runner @JonRankin shares his thoughts on cheating in sports

Part 1: If You’re Not Cheating…

If You're Not Cheating: In Part 2 of a 3-part series, elite runner @JonRankin shares his thoughts on cheating in sports

The first time I heard the saying, “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying hard enough” — made famous by former Chicago Cubs first basemen, Mark Grace — I was a freshman student-athlete at UCLA. It was said by one of my teammates halfway through one of our grueling workouts. In retrospect, I know the comment was an innocent one. My teammate made this statement in reference to us noticing him cutting the course in order to make some of the repetitions shorter for himself. When we called him out on what he was doing, his response was one filled with pride — not embarrassment. He said that his “cheating” was actually a good thing because it showed he was actually trying a little bit harder than everyone else.

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@mariofraioli » 14 Nov '12, 10pm
Editing another powerful piece from @jonrankin on putting an end to doping. Coming soon on @RunCompetitor! PT 1 here: [link]
@SPORTSETHICS » 14 Nov '12, 5am
Oopps! Link from last tweet got cut off! Here's the article link on how far an athlete will go to be #1: [link]
@TheRunProject » 14 Nov '12, 3am
Check out our co-founder @jonrankin 's first of three articles in @RunCompetitor Magazine! #therunproject [link]
@TheRunProject » 14 Nov '12, 3am
Check out our co-founder Jon Rankin's first article of a three part series in Competitor Running Magazine!... [link]
@MilePosts » 14 Nov '12, 1am
Part 1: If You're Not Cheating.....; [link] via @runcompetitor #runchat #fitblog #ultrachat
@RyanBak_yurbuds » 13 Nov '12, 8pm
@jonrankin great article on Goldman Dilemma: [link] "How good you really are can only be determined by an honest effort."
@runcast » 13 Nov '12, 6pm
"If You’re Not Cheating…" elite runner Jon Rankin shares his thoughts about cheating in sports (Part 1 of 3) [link]
@tombasso » 13 Nov '12, 5pm
RT @Trustedbysport: Interesting article on how far athletes are willing go to win gold or be number 1. What are your thoughts?... [link]
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@RachaelHares » 13 Nov '12, 3pm
RT @athletelifedev: Great read. Part 1: If You're Not Cheating...: [link] via @runcompetitor
@athletelifedev » 13 Nov '12, 3pm
Great read. Part 1: If You're Not Cheating...: [link] via @runcompetitor
@StephenPifer » 13 Nov '12, 12pm
I'm looking forward to the next two installments! [link]
@jenbigham » 13 Nov '12, 4am
Good read! MT @caitlinchock: #dirtycheaters Part 1: If You're Not Cheating: [link] via @runcompetitor @jonrankin
@caitlinchock » 13 Nov '12, 4am
Awesome post and my thoughts exactly! #dirtycheaters Part 1: If You're Not Cheating: [link] via @runcompetitor @jonrankin
@junistheking » 13 Nov '12, 3am
RT @AaronScheidies: I totally agree. The only thing you gain from cheating is less respect [link]
@AaronScheidies » 13 Nov '12, 2am
I totally agree. The only thing you gain from cheating is less respect [link]
@jonrankin » 13 Nov '12, 12am
Part 1: If You’re Not Cheating… [link] via @runcompetitor @onefitness first article w/ @runcompetitor thanks again
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Part 1: If You’re Not Cheating…: What would you sacrifice for a spot on the medal stand? Photo: Regien Paassen /... [link]
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RT @RunCompetitor: If You're Not Cheating: In Part 2 of a 3-part series, elite runner @JonRankin shares his thoughts on cheating in sports [link]
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If You're Not Cheating: In Part 2 of a 3-part series, elite runner @JonRankin shares his thoughts on cheating in sports [link]
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Part 1: If You’re Not Cheating… [link] via @runcompetitor
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Part 1: If You’re Not Cheating… [link]
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RT @RunCompetitor: If You're Not Cheating: In Part 2 of a 3-part series, elite runner @JonRankin shares his thoughts on cheating in sports [link]