The mile has all the elements of a drama.

If a man coaches himself, then he has only himself to blame when he is beaten.

It seems quite impossible to walk in America.

We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves

I couldn't touch my toes with straight legs, but I could break 4 minutes for the mile.

To move into the lead means making an act requiring fierceness and confidence. But fear must play some part...no relaxation is possible, and all discretion is thrown into the wind.

I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race.