Because Running Fast Is More Fun Than

As I've Been Able To Once Again Gain The Benefits Of Speed Work, I'm Enjoying My Running More And More.

There's Obviously Some Validity To It. But I Think It Also Points Out That You Obviously Can Do It On Your Own Because People Have Been Doing It Long Before They Had The Stuff.

The Potential Elite Runner Must Realize That Hard Means Hard, Easy Means Easy And They Must Patiently Seek Out What Combinations Work For Them. They Have To Learn To Be Persistent And Patient With Their Training And Racing.

I Started In Law School In '71 And Graduated In '74. So I Was Training For The Olympics, Running Or Averaging Around 20 Miles A Day And Going To Law School Full Time.

For The Novice Runner, I'd Say To Give Yourself At Least 2 Months Of Consistently Running Several Times A Week At A Conversational Pace Before Deciding Whether You Want To Stick With It. Consistency Is The Most Important Aspect Of Training At This Point.