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I always tell beginning runners: Train your brain first. It's much more important than your heart or legs.

Amby Burfoot

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Amby Burfoot
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 19
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It's wrong to believe that you need a certain physical body type to run. All body types can run. It's not about your legs, muscles, or cellulite. It's not about the physical side of things. If you train your brain, your body will follow. It's that simple. The hard part isn't getting your body in shape. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.
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