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 new-york giants
The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off. It is the most spectacular start in sport.
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
race feelings bombs
Every time I bomb out, I have to come back. I have a feeling after a bad race that my next one will be good.
running
You cannot always run at your best.
excellence excellent performances
Personally, I always felt times aren't so excellent as are performances.
running believe shoes
I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
race different
Every race is totally different.
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.
running people celebration
Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest.
running dog nice
Don't feel guilty about driving somewhere nice to run. If people can drive to a park to eat hot dogs, you can drive there to run.
change running giving
A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.