Bill Rodgers
Bill Rodgers
William Henry "Bill" Rodgersis an American runner and former American record holder in the marathon who is best known for his four victories in the Boston Marathon, including three straight 1978-1980 and the New York City Marathon between 1976 and 1980...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth23 December 1947
CountryUnited States of America
diets-and-dieting lead running
Let your running lead you to your diet.
diet key success
One key to success is not to make your diet too complicated.
achieving believe competing competition condition facing fairly greatest major marks records setting success today weather words
Of course, today everything is records and times, but I believe the greatest marks are setting not only world and other records, but achieving success in different weather condition and competing in major championships; in other words facing the competition fairly in all venues.
recall running slower time
Don't worry, every one slows over time and I recall running slower at 43 than at 40.
emphasis preparing run
In my opinion, there's too much emphasis on just the long run in preparing for the marathon.
accustomed best body hit marathon race races takes training
I also feel it usually takes 4 or 5 races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.
laugh
Most of us laugh at these other sports.
due etc increased injury
Sometimes such an injury may be due to increased running, fatigue, sickness, etc and have nothing at all to do with your shoe.
absolutely reason
It's the only reason that I wouldn't run, if I absolutely couldn't run.
great pure train
It was pure fun. Sometimes it was pain, too, but it was great to be able to train like that.
body effective lead legs particular resting
Resting your body and legs in particular can lead to more effective running/racing.
beneficial easiest extreme neither positive weather
Actually neither extreme of weather is a positive for the easiest most beneficial training.
hard racing
It's all self-imposed, this racing hard stuff, at least for me.
anyone met slow
I have never met anyone who doesn't slow down as they go 40 and over!