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.
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.
marathon results interest
I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.
running humble half-marathons
The marathon can humble you.
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.