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
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.
distance athlete drug
My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
running fun thinking
Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.
race training body
I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.
running
You cannot always run at your best.
running believe mean
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
running imagine hours
I can't even imagine what it's like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
running tasks marathon
Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
sports running simple
Running is a very natural activity. If you get too caught up, you find yourself constantly seeking to make running something that it isn't. You should let it be what it is - a very simple activity. Running has become too complicated for many people and they wind up turning sour on the sport, or losing the focus of their direction.
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.
motivational drinking athlete
My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
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.