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
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When I was younger, the athletes who motivated me were the ones I saw on TV-Billy Mills, Gerry Lindgren, Prefontaine, Ron Clark of Australia, Tom O'Hara, Jim Ryan.
changing explore per speed
Explore changing your speed one day per week.
changing experiment pace runs
Experiment with changing your pace in those runs, especially long runs when you feel strong.
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.
absolutely reason
It's the only reason that I wouldn't run, if I absolutely couldn't run.
great pure train
It was pure fun. Sometimes it was pain, too, but it was great to be able to train like that.
build great guys stepping systems talent
It's great to see these guys stepping up. Obviously, it can be done in some different ways. The important thing is, we have the talent in the U.S., but we need the systems in place if we want to build that depth.
loved whether
It's a different thing whether to keep going to races, but I've always loved racing.
hard racing
It's all self-imposed, this racing hard stuff, at least for me.
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With with these points in mind go forth, enjoy Mother Nature, and celebrate your return to what you're supposed to do, live as an athlete.
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 hills terrific
Hills are terrific for running
age
Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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