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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More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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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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The marathon can humble you.
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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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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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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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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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Hills are terrific for running
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I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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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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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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Every race is totally different.
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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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