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.
BILL RODGERSA change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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Hills are terrific for running
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The marathon can humble you.
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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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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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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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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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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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You cannot always run at your best.
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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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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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Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
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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 believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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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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