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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.

Bill Rodgers

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Bill Rodgers
Age: 76
Born: 1947
Born: December 23
Athlete
Marathon Runner
Hartford
Connecticut
William Henry Rodgers
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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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My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
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I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.
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My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.
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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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I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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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 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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Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
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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. You should let it be what it is - a very simple activity. Running has become too complicated for many people and they wind up turning sour on the sport, or losing the focus of their direction.
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Every race is totally different.
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If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
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