There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race.

Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.

Is it raining? That doesn't matter. Am I tired? That doesn't matter, either. Then willpower will be no problem.

Men, today we die a little.

It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.

If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.

There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race.