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
good produce races wakes year
One wakes up one year and realizes you did not produce as good a set of races as the year before.
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.
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.
race different
Every race is totally different.
smart views race
Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
running winning race
If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
bring energy focus good races
Lastly, races bring a lot of energy into your focus on running, and are (usually) a good time.
accustomed best body hit marathon race races takes training
I also feel it usually takes 4 or 5 races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training AND the race itself.
aim races time win won
You aim to win the same races you won before, but your time is done; there is someone who is hungry, really hungry.
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.
fan love testing
I love this idea. I'm a fan of testing for all sports.
anyone met slow
I have never met anyone who doesn't slow down as they go 40 and over!
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.
anybody easiest meant
Anybody can be a runner, ... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.