Bill Rodgers' Lifetime Running Plan

Book excerpt: There are many who believe that the popularity of running in America took off after Bill Rodgers won his first New York Marathon in 1976. Certainly, his record is unparalleled. "Boton Billy" is the only runner to win the New York and Boston Marathons four times each, and the only runner to win all three of the world's major marathons within a 12-month period. Now, in Bill Rodgers' Lifetime Running Plan, the "King of the Road" offers practical and invaluable information that runners of all ages and levels can apply to a lifelong pursuit of running. Along with regimens and strategies specifically tailored for the different age groups, Bill Rodgers covers the full range of issues and concerns for all runners--everything from getting started to countering the effects of aging.