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 RODGERSRunning 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 RODGERSAge 50 is a lot tougher than 40s
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.
BILL RODGERSI 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 RODGERSMy biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.
BILL RODGERSBeing a runner means you are now ‘free’ to win and lose and live life to its fullest.
BILL RODGERSI ran my fastest marathon in the rain.
BILL RODGERSBeing a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors – that is what motivates me.
BILL RODGERSThe 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 RODGERSThe marathon can humble you.
BILL RODGERSI can’t even imagine what it’s like to run for 5 or 6 hours.
BILL RODGERSThe 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 RODGERSAiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.
BILL RODGERSAlways take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.
BILL RODGERSHills are terrific for running
BILL RODGERSRunners…you’re competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I think-after we recover.
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