Bill Rodgers Quotes

I drink lots of water - being under hot lamps all day is very dehydrating.

How much you need to drink depends on a lot of factors. Are you training outside? Is it hot? Is it cold? There are a lot of factors to take into consideration.

I drink 10 pounds of water and sweat out 10 pounds of water every day.

Our regular fitness programme means that the race lasting longer than others should not be a problem, but something you have to prepare for in Singapore is ensuring you always keep well-hydrated, as the heat and humidity can easily dehydrate you.

I drink a lot of water and always try to stay hydrated.

I had aches and pains when I played. No player is ever 100 percent, 80 percent, 85 percent. Guys that play 158 or 162 or 145, we are all in the same boat.

I have to stay hydrated so I don't pass out onstage!

The big thing is hydrating the day before the race. I will have 20 ounces of water right when I get up in the morning the day before, and I'll drink throughout the day.

I don't drink water, haven't drank water in 40 years.

When I was playing I felt tired all the time. My recovery period was a lot longer than the other players. They'd be ok after an hour - I'd have to stay in bed till the next session.

I'm always trying to get in water. It is the life source. It's extremely easy to dehydrate working 14 hours a day and on my feet all the time.

I know how important it is to drink water, but plain H2O bores me to death, so I inevitably end up dehydrated.

The sport is rough. It does wear and tear on the body.

Drink lots of water and stay hydrated.

Triathletes can push themselves quite hard, and I have seen people collapse on a barrier or pass out on a bike.

I watch people around me not drinking any water all day, and I turn into the water police. I'm constantly asking, 'Are you drinking water?' Being dehydrated very quickly affects my energy.

If I'm dehydrated, my muscles feel almost squeaky.

I think hydration is an important topic. Drinking plenty of fluids is especially important for athletes.

When you've only got two days between games the recovery process is key.

Your body requires hydration to digest your food, to regulate your hormones, and to be able to think clearly.

My idea is that players need to recover first, train later.

Hydration is a key thing, as an athlete yes, but also for your skin, and I do notice the biggest difference when I stay hydrated.

Hydration is everything. Think of this: your muscles are 70-plus percent water - how are you not drinking water during a workout? I get the whole, 'Let's challenge ourselves; let's do that prison, tough guy thing,' but at the end of the day, you're underperforming.

I have to stay hydrated. It's very important for anyone, but especially athletes! We sweat a lot, and we need it.

A player needs recovery time, and it isn't possible to recover from one race in an hour.