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 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.
change running giving
A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.
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.
workout
I am a convenience King. That is, I'll do a workout if its in reach.
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.
aging challenged observe
Aging is one for all to observe and we will all be challenged by that force.
runners running
That's fine; we runners are, after all, up for a challenge.
loved whether
It's a different thing whether to keep going to races, but I've always loved racing.
tough wonderful
Cross-country is a wonderful but exhilarating and very challenging read tough sport.
cheering finishing fun maybe needed water
I really had fun with the sport but I needed a little time. I would like to get out there but I will be cheering them on, maybe give them water at the finishing line.
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.
longer longest recommend run
So, I would recommend one longer run daily, with your longest run when you can get the time.
difference loved since
I always have loved running, since I was 15, so there is no difference for me that way.
days easier effort minutes next runs stretching
Stretching for 10 minutes or so after your runs make next days effort feel easier too.