Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
BILL RODGERSYou cannot always run at your best.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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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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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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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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I want to run until I can’t run
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I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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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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Hills are terrific for running
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Every race is totally different.
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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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Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
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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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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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