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.
BILL RODGERSAiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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I want to run until I can’t run
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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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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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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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You cannot always run at your best.
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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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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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Every race is totally different.
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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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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.
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Hills are terrific for running
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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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