My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
BILL RODGERSDon’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.
More Bill Rodgers Quotes
-
-
Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
BILL RODGERS -
My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.
BILL RODGERS -
You cannot always run at your best.
BILL RODGERS -
I want to run until I can’t run
BILL RODGERS -
I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.
BILL RODGERS -
Every race is totally different.
BILL RODGERS -
I often lose motivation, but it’s something I accept as normal.
BILL RODGERS -
Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It’s the easiest sport.
BILL RODGERS -
Being a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
BILL RODGERS -
Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
BILL RODGERS -
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 -
I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
BILL RODGERS -
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.
BILL RODGERS -
I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc
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