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Bill Rodgers
American
Athlete
About the author
To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Day
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.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Time
#Marathon
The marathon can humble you.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Marathon
I want to run until I can't run.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Want
My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Feeling
#Racing
Every race is totally different.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Race
My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Performance
#Drugs
#Athletes
My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Training
#Weakness
#Drinking
#Water
#Racing
#Endurance
If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Want
#Race
You cannot always run at your best.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Will
#Interest
#Results
#Marathon
I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Rain
#Marathon
Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Age
Anybody can be a runner... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
Being a runner means you are now "free" to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Now
#Life
#Being
I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Running
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Running
I believe you'll develop speed via strength work which includes hill running, either repeats, or running hilly courses as the Kenyans do on a steady basis.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Work
#Strength
#Running
Hills are terrific for running.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Running
I like rain, actually.
Bill Rodgers,
American
Athlete
#Rain