Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest. 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 running mean years I often lose motivation, but it's something I accept as normal. Bill Rodgers normal motivation running Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest. Bill Rodgers winning life mean Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport. Bill Rodgers softball running sports The marathon can humble you. Bill Rodgers boston-marathon humble running 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 nice dog running 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 running advice philosophy I can't even imagine what it's like to run for 5 or 6 hours. Bill Rodgers hours imagine 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 hills running believe I ran my fastest marathon in the rain. Bill Rodgers ran marathon rain 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 running jobs commitment Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution. Bill Rodgers smart race views If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk. Bill Rodgers race winning running No one who works a forty hour week will ever beat me. Bill Rodgers hours beats week 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 keys goal years I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results. Bill Rodgers marathon results interest A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically. Bill Rodgers change running giving 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 feelings running motivational 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 cake real running I want to run until I can't run Bill Rodgers i-can want running
