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Burning Quote by Hal Higdon

“The difference between the mile and the marathon is the…” quote by Hal Higdon — Download Open image

“The difference between the mile and the marathon is the difference between burning your fingers with a match and being slowly roasted over hot coals.”

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Putting miles in your training log is like putting money in the bank. You begin to draw interest on it immediately.

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