Bill Rodgers

“The Boston Marathon is the granddaddy of all marathons.”

“The marathon can humble you.”

“More marathons are won or lost in the porta-potties than they are at the dinner table.”

“You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming.”

“The obsession with running is really an obsession with the potential for more and more life.”

“I like to run and it’s my therapy. It’s my social life.”

“I tell people, 'Just say no to marathons.' I don't think everyone should run a marathon.”

“For me, as a runner, the best part is just being out there and connecting with yourself.”

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

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

“To be a consistent winner means preparing not just for the race, but for the competition.”

“The real purpose of running isn't to win a race, it's to test the limits of the human heart.”

“Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go.”

“You can't be a serious runner and not be a little bit of a nut.”

“What was my secret? First, I had a great coach. Second, I was willing to lay it all on the line.”