I believe you’ll develop speed via strength work which includes hill running, either repeats, or running hilly courses as the Kenyans do on a steady basis
BILL RODGERSHaving your goal to focus on is key, but don’t let it become more important than your excellence next year and the year after.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
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Every time I bomb out, I have to come back. I have a feeling after a bad race that my next one will be good.
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Being a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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You cannot always run at your best.
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Having your goal to focus on is key, but don’t let it become more important than your excellence next year and the year after.
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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
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However, I’ve also trained as much as 130 miles per week during periods when I worked a full-time job. It ultimately becomes second nature. It becomes a habit, a routine part of your daily life
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To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year – but for a lifetime.
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