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.
BILL RODGERSAnybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
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I can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
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Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
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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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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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Being a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
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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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I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
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You cannot always run at your best.
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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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Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
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I believe you’ll develop speed via strength work which includes hill running, either repeats, or running hilly courses as the Kenyans do on a steady basis
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The marathon can humble you.
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I want to run until I can’t run
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A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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