Race Quotes by Bill Rodgers

I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.

— Bill Rodgers

Every race is totally different.

— Bill Rodgers

The marathon can humble you.

— Bill Rodgers

Every time I bomb out, I have to come back. I have a feeling after a bad race that my next one…

— Bill Rodgers

If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.

— Bill Rodgers

I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.

— Bill Rodgers

Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors - that is what motivates me.

— Bill Rodgers

Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.

— Bill Rodgers

Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution.

— Bill Rodgers

Aiming for the marathon is a task of sorts which can include terrific highs and lows.

— Bill Rodgers

A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically.

— Bill Rodgers

Runners are the ultimate celebration people. Running is just so intense, you're really experiencing life to the fullest.

— Bill Rodgers

My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and…

— Bill Rodgers

I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to…

— Bill Rodgers

The starting line of the New York City marathon is kind of a giant time bomb behind you about to go off.…

— Bill Rodgers

Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie - those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for…

— Bill Rodgers

Runners...you're competitive, but you want to have fun, too. You want to enjoy life. And runners really get to do that, I…

— Bill Rodgers

The starting line of the New York Marathon is kind of like a giant time bomb behind you about to go off.…

— Bill Rodgers

“Training need not be an all-or-nothing battle, involving punishing track practice, grueling calisthenics, and wrenching interval sessions every afternoon. It could be…

— Bill Rodgers

The advice I have for beginners is the same philosophy that I have for runners of all levels of experience and ability…

— Bill Rodgers

Running is a very natural activity. If you get too caught up, you find yourself constantly seeking to make running something that…

— Bill Rodgers

The most difficult part, when you decide to make running a part of your life style, is the basic initial commitment. Everybody…

— Bill Rodgers

Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.

— Bill Rodgers