My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
BILL RODGERSI 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
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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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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 ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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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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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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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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Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors – that is what motivates me.
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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 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
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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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Personally, I always felt times aren’t so excellent as are performances.
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Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie – those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running – the proverbial icing on the cake – has always been racing.
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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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