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 RODGERSI believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.
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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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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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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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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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Hills are terrific for running
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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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Personally, I always felt times aren’t so excellent as are performances.
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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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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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I want to run until I can’t run
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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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