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.
BILL RODGERSMy guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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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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Hills are terrific for running
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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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Runners…you’re competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.
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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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I want to run until I can’t run
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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 ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
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The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.
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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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The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability — consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life.
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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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