When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow.
The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than it has saved.
They have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. Itโs the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn he doesnโt have sisu, thatโs like spitting in his face.
Champions are everywhere, you just have to train them properly
My most frequent admonition to athletes and coaches is: train, do not strain.
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.