Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
BILL RODGERSYou cannot always run at your best.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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Don’t feel guilty about driving somewhere nice to run. If people can drive to a park to eat hot dogs, you can drive there to run.
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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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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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You cannot always run at your best.
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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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If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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Personally, I always felt times aren’t so excellent as are performances.
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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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The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability — consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life.
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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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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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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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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
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I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.
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