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
running
You cannot always run at your best.
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.
rain marathon ran
I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
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.
smart views race
Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
change running giving
A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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 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.
boston catherine coming great heard job loved rumors
I had heard rumors that she wasn't coming back, but Catherine always said that she loved Boston and she has done a great job here.
loved whether
It's a different thing whether to keep going to races, but I've always loved racing.
hope lingering love rather run
I hope that when I die, I go that way. I would love to be out on a run and just go, rather than a lingering death.
diets-and-dieting lead running
Let your running lead you to your diet.