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.
Bill RodgersRunning 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.
Bill RodgersI 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.
Bill Rodgers