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 Copy Share Image
My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled. — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
Anybody can be a runner. We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport. — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest. — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
I also feel it usually takes four or five races to hit your best marathon for your body to be accustomed to the training… — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
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… — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
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… — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
Always take the long term view and train and race smart, with a bit of caution. — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Being a lifelong runner, knowing what running gives me, a variety of factors - that is what motivates me. — Bill Rodgers Copy Share Image
