I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.
BILL RODGERSI 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 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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Hills are terrific for running
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Personally, I always felt times aren’t so excellent as are performances.
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If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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The marathon can humble you.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
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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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Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
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