Bill Rodgers quotes
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“To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.”
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“I often lose motivation, but it's something I accept as normal.”
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“If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.”
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“Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.”
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“Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.”
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“The marathon can humble you.”
-- Bill RodgersSource : Bill Rodgers, Matthew Shepatin (2013). “Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile Journey from Unknown Grad Student to the Top of the Running World”, p.274, Macmillan
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“I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.”
-- Bill RodgersSource : Bill Rodgers, Matthew Shepatin (2013). “Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile Journey from Unknown Grad Student to the Top of the Running World”, p.293, Macmillan
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“A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.”
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“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.”
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“Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest.”
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“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.”
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“Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors - that is what motivates me.”
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“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.”
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“Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.”
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“My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.”
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“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. You should let it be what it is -Â a very simple activity. Running has become too complicated for many people and they wind up turning sour on the sport, or losing the focus of their direction.”
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“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”
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“I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc”
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“I can't even imagine what it's like to run for 5 or 6 hours.”
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“Runners...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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“Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.”
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“My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.”
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“My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.”
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.”
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“Personally, I always felt times aren't so excellent as are performances.”
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“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
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