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 RODGERSMy guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
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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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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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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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Every race is totally different.
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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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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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I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.
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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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Being a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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Personally, I always felt times aren’t so excellent as are performances.
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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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I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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