There's an old adage that for every second too fast per mile in the first half of the race, you'll run at least 2 seconds slower at the end.
Jeff GallowayThe label of 'marathoner' has, from the beginning, been awarded to those who went the distance under their own power, whether they ran, walked, crawled or tiptoed. When you cross that finish line, you've entered an elite group. About one-tenth of one percent of the population has done it. Don't let anyone take that great achievement away from you.
Jeff GallowayMarathon training doesn't have to be a grind. By running for about 30 minutes two times a week, and by gradually increasing the length of a third weekly run-the long run-anyone can finish a marathon.
Jeff GallowayWhen using the run-walk method to finish a marathon, the most important walk break comes in the first mile. The second most important one comes in the second mile, and so on. The point is, walk before you become fatigued.
Jeff GallowayIf you're laboring up a steep hill, imagine that a towrope is attached to the center of your chest, pulling you steadily toward the top.
Jeff GallowayThe most important force inside you for feeling better all the time is the will to get more fit.
Jeff GallowayI spent the first twenty years of my running career trying to run as many miles as I could as fast as I could. Then I spent the next twenty years trying to figure out how to run the least amount of miles needed to finish a marathon. And I've come to the conclusion the second way is much more enjoyable.
Jeff GallowayBeing an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack.
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