Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
BILL RODGERSAge 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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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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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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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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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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Hills are terrific for running
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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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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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Every race is totally different.
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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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You cannot always run at your best.
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I want to run until I can’t run
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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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