The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than it has saved.

I discovered years ago that the best results in this respect could be gained by running 100 miles weekly at my near best aerobic efforts and that, supplementary to this, running as many easy miles as I could

My most frequent admonition to athletes and coaches is: train, do not strain.

Champions are everywhere, you just have to train them properly

It's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it.

No one will burn out doing aerobic running. It is too much anaerobic running, which the American scholastic athletic system tends to put young athletes through, that burns them out.

When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow.