I have a saying 'train, don't strain.' The Americans have the saying 'no pain, no gain' and that's why they have no distance running champions. They get down to the track with a stopwatch and flog their guts out thinking that it'll make them a champion, but they'll never make a champion that way.

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

There are champions everywhere. Every street's got them. All we need to do is train them properly.

You must realize one thing. In every little village in the world there are great potential champions who only need motivation, development and good exercise evaluation.

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

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

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