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
sports running moving
Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.
life mean winning
Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
running winning race
If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
running motivation normal
I often lose motivation, but it's something I accept as normal.
running mean years
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
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.
difference loved since
I always have loved running, since I was 15, so there is no difference for me that way.
racing
You are racing your competitors, not the clock.
changing explore per speed
Explore changing your speed one day per week.
changing experiment pace runs
Experiment with changing your pace in those runs, especially long runs when you feel strong.
mentally physically running sort train
But running is a year-round sport and you train for all conditions, so you sort of have to be mentally prepared, physically sort of used to it.
athletes clark gerry jim motivated ron saw tom
When I was younger, the athletes who motivated me were the ones I saw on TV-Billy Mills, Gerry Lindgren, Prefontaine, Ron Clark of Australia, Tom O'Hara, Jim Ryan.
laugh
Most of us laugh at these other sports.
diets-and-dieting lead running
Let your running lead you to your diet.