When I first came into international running, most runners did about 60-70 miles or running a week. I guess that is still the standard except for Kenya and Ethiopia. I was doing 150-250 a week and some weeks as high as 350. It was unheard of! But, because I did not have access to what was possible and standard, I had to set my own possibilities and standards. I was just lucky enough to be out of the loop and not know.
The hard part is believing it can happen to you. Most likely, my runners will never achieve a 3-minute mile. I think they may all be disappointed at … - Gerry Lindgren
The hard part is believing it can happen to you. Most likely, my runners will never achieve a 3-minute mile. I think they may all be disappointed at …
- Gerry Lindgren
Humans are a TOUGH animal! We can do anything. - Gerry Lindgren
Humans are a TOUGH animal! We can do anything.
The only thing that lives beyond the grave is the wake you have created by the way you have lived your life; the goals you have set; the distance awa… - Gerry Lindgren
The only thing that lives beyond the grave is the wake you have created by the way you have lived your life; the goals you have set; the distance awa…
Wanting to win races is detrimental to courage. You tend to run too conservatively because you want to wait and sprint. If you are there to force the… - Gerry Lindgren
Wanting to win races is detrimental to courage. You tend to run too conservatively because you want to wait and sprint. If you are there to force the…
Kids are afraid that if they race too fast they will get tired. Way too much fear and way too little COURAGE. - Gerry Lindgren
Kids are afraid that if they race too fast they will get tired. Way too much fear and way too little COURAGE.
I just wanted to quit running. My coach, Tracy Walters, took me aside and told me that I had an opportunity few people ever get. He said that I could… - Gerry Lindgren
I just wanted to quit running. My coach, Tracy Walters, took me aside and told me that I had an opportunity few people ever get. He said that I could…
When I first came into international running, most runners did about 60-70 miles or running a week. I guess that is still the standard except for Ken… - Gerry Lindgren
When I first came into international running, most runners did about 60-70 miles or running a week. I guess that is still the standard except for Ken…
My key to victory was that I always went out way too fast. Too fast erases every other race strategy out there. Everyone is hanging on for dear life … - Gerry Lindgren
My key to victory was that I always went out way too fast. Too fast erases every other race strategy out there. Everyone is hanging on for dear life …
COURAGE is not a quality you teach. Courage is the by-product of self-discipline. It is an ATTITUDE. - Gerry Lindgren
COURAGE is not a quality you teach. Courage is the by-product of self-discipline. It is an ATTITUDE.
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