Ep. 52 - BILL RODGERS - You Just Gotta Keep Going! | The Boston Chris Podcast

Welcome to Episode 52 featuring Hall of Fame long distance runner, multiple time American record holder, Olympian and World Champion marathoner Bill Rodgers sponsored by our friends at The Speakeasy CoffeehouseWe chatted with Bill about growing up in Newington, CT, the impact of his high school coach Frank O'Rourke, how his high school picking up a cross country program shaped his life, making runner a lifelong career, his education, the injury and circumstances that stopped him in his Olympic dreams, how the 1976 Olympic 'Failure' propelled him for future success, the mental and physical training needed to be a successful long distance runner, how he prepared for different courses all over the world & TONS more!Follow Bill and all his endeavors at https://www.facebook.com/BillRodgersBostonBilly/Check out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbahChapters:00:28: Theme Song01:05: Intro03:50: Growing up in Connecticut04:08: His life’s path shifts when Newington HS starts a cross country program his sophomore year05:28: Lessons he learned from his parents07:10: How to train yourself mentally for running08:53: The impact of his high school coach Frank O’Rourke11:53: What caught his eye about cross country running?14:09: Bill still holds records today15:05: The difference between fast twitch & slow twitch17:36: Keeping track of competitors during a race19:06: Being one of the best of a generation20:05: His education & Making Running a career21:55: Billy Squires & The Greater Boston Track Club25:49: His Olympic experience28:19: Did his 1976 Olympic experience motivate him?32:36: His first Boston Marathon35:09: How strategy changes from one race location to another38:37: Is the Boston Marathon the best?40:11: Why is there so much success globally from African runners43:50: Wondering whether your opponents are legit47:13: Stopping to tie his shoes during his first Boston Marathon49:59: Is he still running today?52:55: Mt. Rushmore of best long distance runners54:05: What the Heck?!57:27: Who is the ONE RUNNER he wishes everyone knew about?58:41: WHat was Bill’s biggest accomplishment according to him?59:46: Who does he think he is?!1:00:47: The future for Bill RodgersSupport Boston Chris💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s...🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocksFollow Boston Chris► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchrisCheck out the Podcasts:► The Chris & Kadie Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AfeGd6fbyounJgu3bNCwyOr► The Chris & Kadie Show Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UhHqi95KXlVXzoofzLdKz?si=c335a7dd569f4dec► The Boston Chris Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah► The Boston Chris Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0