Reflections on Marathon Training - by George Cai
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Entering grad school, I was ready to drop distance running after 10 years.
Entering grad school, I was ready to drop distance running after 10 years. At first blush, running is a one-dimensional sport. Yes, you can incorporate strength training and stretches, but the main input is running more miles at faster speeds. It's not technically expressive like tennis or soccer, where the best athletes are iconically distinct (think Nadal, Federer, Djokovic). If you watch professional distance running, the best athletes typically have the same perfect form. But the way different runners need to train is pretty personal, even if the goal is directionally the same. For my…
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