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“If you are training properly, you should progress steadily. This doesn't necessarily mean a personal best every time you race ... Each training session should be like putting money in the bank. If your training works, you continue to deposit into your 'strength' account ... Too much training has the opposite effect. Rather than build, it tears down. Your body will tell when you have begun to tip the balance. Just be sure to listen to it.”

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Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz

Grete Waitz was a Norwegian Olympic long-distance runner, renowned for her exceptional achievements in the marathon. She dominated the sport in the 1980s and 1990s, winning multiple international titles, and claimed the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Waitz is respected for her unwavering spirit and contributions to the sport of long-distance running. more

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