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 RODGERSThe 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.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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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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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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Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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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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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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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors – that is what motivates me.
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The marathon can humble you.
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Every race is totally different.
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Hills are terrific for running
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Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
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I want to run until I can’t run
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Personally, I always felt times aren’t so excellent as are performances.
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