A biography for Bill Rodgershasn’t been written yet.
“I ran my fastest marathon in the rain.”
“My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated.”
“If you want to win a race you have to go a little berserk.”
“I always say if the marathon is a part-time interest, you will only get part-time results.”
“To be a consistent winner means preparing not just one day, one month or even one year - but for a lifetime.”
“Hills are terrific for running.”
“My whole feeling in terms of racing is that you have to be very bold. You sometimes have to be aggressive and gamble.”
“My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.”
“Being a runner means you are now 'free' to win and lose and live life to its fullest.”
“Anybody can be a runner... We were meant to move. We were meant to run. It's the easiest sport.”
“I like rain, actually.”
“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.”
“The marathon can humble you.”
“I want to run until I can't run.”
“I believe in keeping running simple and, in regard to shoes, that would mean no gimmicks, unnecessary cushioning, etc.”
“I often lose motivation, but it's something I accept as normal.”
“You cannot always run at your best.”
“Every race is totally different.”
“Age 50 is a lot tougher than 40s.”
“I believe in gradual experimentation with running shoes.”