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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.

Why Couldn't Pheidippides Have Died At 20 Miles?

You Have To Know Your Body. It's Part Of The Beauty Of The Training Process, And Once You've Determined How Much Your Body And Mind Can Take, You Can Then Begin To Reach Your Potential.

How Did I Know You Ran A 4:30 Mile In High School? That's Easy. Everyone Ran A 4:30 Mile In High School.

The Irony Of That Is, What Makes It Kind Of Ironic, Is When You Do Become Successful As A Professional Athlete In Particular, A Lot Of The Young Children Who Are Emulating These Stars Do Have A Different Perspective.