Just Because They Say It's Impossible Doesn't

My Athleticism Was Really The Core To Social Acceptance, Because In Those Days The Overwhelming Number Of Students Came From More Of A Public School Background Than I Did.

If A Man Coaches Himself, Then He Has Only Himself To Blame When He Is Beaten.

Every Time I Ran The Mile I Was Aware Of My Own Weakness, There Was Some Opponent Who Could Give Me A Hell Of A Fight, So I Never Went Into A Race With A Sense Of Invincibility. I Always Had That Feeling Of Fragility And Nerves Which Made Me Run Faster.

It Is A Paradox To Say The Human Body Has No 'limit.' There Must Be A Limit To The Speed At Which Men Can Run. I Feel This May Be Around 3:30 For The Mile. However, Another Paradox Remains - If An Athlete Manages To Run 3:30, Another Runner Could Be Found To Marginally Improve On That Time.

Beating John Landy Was My Defining Race.