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
years keys goal
Having your goal to focus on is key, but don't let it become more important than your excellence next year and the year after.
rain marathon ran
I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
smart views race
Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
running real cake
Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie - those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running - the proverbial icing on the cake - has always been racing.
motivational running feelings
My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.
running want i-can
I want to run until I can't run
running knowing giving
Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors - that is what motivates me.
age
Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
running fun thinking
Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.
running jobs commitment
The most difficult part, when you decide to make running a part of your life style, is the basic initial commitment. Everybody says, 'I don't have the time.' It's up to you to say, 'I do have the time.' For me, beginning to run when I was a student was an ideal situation. However, I've also trained as much as 130 miles per week during periods when I worked a full-time job. It ultimately becomes second nature. It becomes a habit, a routine part of your daily life
running hills terrific
Hills are terrific for running
running believe mean
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
race different
Every race is totally different.
running
You cannot always run at your best.