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 RODGERSI can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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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 runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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Every race is totally different.
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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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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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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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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 often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.
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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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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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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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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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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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