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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.

Bill Rodgers

The marathon can humble you.
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Boston Humble Marathon Running
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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Athlete Drinking Motivational
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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Believe Mean Running
Every race is totally different.
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Different Race Totally
I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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Hours Imagine Running
Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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Age Together
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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Mean Running Years
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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Daily Life Routine Trained Ultimate
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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Country Giants Sports Starting
You cannot always run at your best.
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Always Best Run Running
A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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Change Giving Running
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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Bomb Feelings Race
I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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Believe Running Shoes
Being a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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Life Mean Winning
If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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Race Running Winning
Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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Marathon Running Tasks

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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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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