It's a question of spreading the available energy, aerobic and anaerobic, evenly over four minutes. If you run one part too fast, you pay a price. If you run another part more slowly your overall time is slower.

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I was involved in music, acting, and some running, but my firm wish was to...

I was involved in music, acting, and some running, but my firm wish was to...

I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say...

I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say...

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man...

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man...

When I was about to break a world record and become well known, my mother...

When I was about to break a world record and become well known, my mother...

I lived on the top of one hill and the school was at the top...

I lived on the top of one hill and the school was at the top...

Athletics is a luxury.

Athletics is a luxury.

Our house was bombed, and the roof fell in. We were sitting under the stairs...

Our house was bombed, and the roof fell in. We were sitting under the stairs...

My introduction to track racing was through the background of cross country running, which is...

My introduction to track racing was through the background of cross country running, which is...

My athleticism was really the core to social acceptance, because in those days the overwhelming...

My athleticism was really the core to social acceptance, because in those days the overwhelming...

The Athletic Association competed against the University. So there was an event. You cannot break...

The Athletic Association competed against the University. So there was an event. You cannot break...

Your spikes, which were really quite long then, would catch the material of the track...

Your spikes, which were really quite long then, would catch the material of the track...

If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some...

If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some...

I wanted to be a neurologist. That seemed to be the most difficult, most intriguing,...

I wanted to be a neurologist. That seemed to be the most difficult, most intriguing,...

My family actually lived in the same village for about 400 years. They had great...

My family actually lived in the same village for about 400 years. They had great...

I enjoy singing, and the instruments which truly move me are the horn, the trumpet...

I enjoy singing, and the instruments which truly move me are the horn, the trumpet...

The reason sport is attractive to many of the general public is that it's filled...

The reason sport is attractive to many of the general public is that it's filled...

It had always been a British preoccupation to hold this mile record.

It had always been a British preoccupation to hold this mile record.

I was always a great bundle of energy. As a child, instead of walking, I...

I was always a great bundle of energy. As a child, instead of walking, I...

I think that is a universal adolescent feeling, trying to find your place. The adolescent...

I think that is a universal adolescent feeling, trying to find your place. The adolescent...

I found longer races boring. I found the mile just perfect.

I found longer races boring. I found the mile just perfect.