There are no shortcuts. Be patient and look long-term. It's a foolish idea that if you do a little more, faster, then you'll get better than the rest. It ignores the fact that you must train at your optimal level,… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
Some might say that it's easier to be the runner than the runner's family. — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
If you do what you did yesterday you'll be beaten. If you do today what others are doing you'll be competitive. To win you… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
You must have a training routine so that what you do happens automatically. If I got up in the morning and thought about going… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
If you feel bad at 10 miles, you're in trouble. If you feel bad at 20 miles, you're normal. If you don't feel bad… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
The marathon's about being in contention over the last 10K. That's when it's about what you have in your core. You have run all… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't realize that about 98 percent of the running I put in is anything but glamorous: 2 percent joyful participation,… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
Running well is a matter of having the patience to persevere when we are tired and not expecting instant results. — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
When I was about 14 or 15, and running in a pretty muddy cross country race, one of my shoes stuck in the mud… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
There are no shortcuts. Be patient and look long-term. It's a foolish idea that if you do a little more, faster, then you'll get… — Robert de Castella Copy Share Image
