It Had Always Been A British Preoccupation

Whether We Athletes Liked It Or Not, The 4-minute Mile Had Become Rather Like An Everest: A Challenge To The Human Spirit, It Was A Barrier That Seemed To Defy All Attempts To Break It, An Irksome Reminder That Men's Striving Might Be In Vain.

Doctors And Scientists Said Breaking The Four-minute Mile Was Impossible, That One Would Die In The Attempt. Thus, When I Got Up From The Track After Collapsing At The Finish Line, I Figured I Was Dead

May Is A Very Early Time In The Year And The Weather Is Usually Bad. You Cannot Run A Fast Mile Race If There Is A Strong Wind, Because It Makes Your Running Uneven.

I Found Longer Races Boring. I Found The Mile Just Perfect.

Sport, Like All Of Life, Is About Taking Your Chances.