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.
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.
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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.
I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors - that is what motivates me.
Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
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.
Every race is totally different.
Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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.
