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 RODGERSAiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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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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Being a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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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 believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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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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I want to run until I can’t run
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Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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You cannot always run at your best.
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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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Running is a very natural activity. If you get too caught up, you find yourself constantly seeking to make running something that it isn’t.
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Don’t feel guilty about driving somewhere nice to run. If people can drive to a park to eat hot dogs, you can drive there to run.
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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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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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Every race is totally different.
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