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. Bill Rodgers More Quotes by Bill Rodgers More Quotes From Bill Rodgers To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime. Bill Rodgers runningmeanyears I often lose motivation, but it's something I accept as normal. Bill Rodgers normalmotivationrunning Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest. Bill Rodgers winninglifemean Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport. Bill Rodgers softballrunningsports The marathon can humble you. Bill Rodgers boston-marathonhumblerunning 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. Bill Rodgers nicedogrunning The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability -- consistency, a sane approach, moderation and making your running an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part of your life. Bill Rodgers runningadvicephilosophy I can't even imagine what it's like to run for 5 or 6 hours. Bill Rodgers hoursimaginerunning Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest. Bill Rodgers celebrationrunningpeople 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 hillsrunningbelieve I ran my fastest marathon in the rain. Bill Rodgers ranmarathonrain 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 Bill Rodgers runningjobscommitment Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution. Bill Rodgers smartraceviews If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk. Bill Rodgers racewinningrunning No one who works a forty hour week will ever beat me. Bill Rodgers hoursbeatsweek 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. Bill Rodgers keysgoalyears I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results. Bill Rodgers marathonresultsinterest A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically. Bill Rodgers changerunninggiving 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 feelingsrunningmotivational 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. Bill Rodgers cakerealrunning
