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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.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Aspect Before Consistency Consistently Conversational Deciding Give Important Least Months Most Novice Pace Point Runner Running Say Several Stick The Most Important Times Training Want Week Whether You Yourself

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Hills are speedwork in disguise.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Disguise Hills

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I admire runners older than I - they are now my heroes. I want to be like them as I grow older.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Admire Grow Heroes Like Now Older Runners Than Them Want

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I also held several masters running titles.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Also Held Masters Running Several Titles

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I plan to be running as long as I can and have no plans to stop.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Long Plan Plans Running Stop I Can

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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.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Around Day Full Full Time Going Graduated Law Law School Miles Olympics Running School Started Time Training

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I think he had a wake-up call. It's a different kind of race, and I think maybe he didn't take it quite as seriously as he might have, but you can bet he learned a lot of lessons.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Bet Call Different Different Kind Had He Kind Learned Lessons Lot Maybe Might Quite Race Seriously Take Think Wake-Up Wake-Up Call You I Think

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I think it is that parents just don't kick their kids out the door as much as they used to. I think the demise of sandlot sports has had a lot to do with it.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Demise Door Had Just Kick Kids Lot Much Out Parents Sports Think Used I Think

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I think the secret of my light, quick, foot strike is related to the fact that I have fragile feet.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Fact Feet Foot Fragile Light Quick Related Secret Strike The Secret Of Think I Think

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I was actually going to law school in 1972.

~Frank Shorter

Topics: Actually Going Law Law School School

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: October 31st, 1947

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