20 Pearls of Running Wisdom

  1. The best runners are patient

  2. There are no shortcuts

  3. Going further is easier than going faster

  4. To go further, slow down

  5. To go faster, carry less weight and try harder

  6. People get nicer the further you run

  7. To achieve a goal, follow the programme

  8. That runner over there has the same worries as you and thinks you must be faster than him

  9. to improve first train more, then train smarter, then train more

  10. there is always someone older and faster than you

  11. breakthroughs happen when you change something

  12. breakdowns happen when you change too many things

  13. the marathon gods will exact vengeance on those who disrespect the race

  14. there is nothing you can’t do if you are willing to put in the training

  15. you can’t tell how fast someone is by looking at them

  16. A big city race entry is better value than the open top bus tour

  17. Bears and ultra-runners shit in the woods – get over it

  18. running is good for your health

  19. running gets easier if you stick with it

  20. the more you put in to running, the more you get out of running

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