Monday, February 13, 2006
Road to CDA 06: Weekly quote
"The more I speak to athletes, the more convinced I become that the method of training is relatively unimportant. There are many ways to the top, and the training method you choose is just the one that suits you best.
The important thing is the atitude of the athlete; the desire to get to the top."
(Herb Elliot, 1694)
Later, Elliot wrote:
"If you emphasize the physical side of training, you may become superbly conditioned, but mentally not advanced at all. On the other hand, if you concentrate on the mental aspect, it is inevitable that the physical side will follow."
Herb Elliot: Many think the greatest distance runner ever.
World Junior mile record of 4:04
World Junior 800m record of 1:50
World 3000m record of 14:02
(all at age 17, 1956)
In 1958, the youngest runner ever to break the 4 minute mile mark at at 19. That same year, went on to break the overall World Mile record in 3:54, age 19, Dublin Ireland.
Won Gold in the 1960 Rome Olympiad in 1500m, setting the World Record in 3:35
The important thing is the atitude of the athlete; the desire to get to the top."
(Herb Elliot, 1694)
Later, Elliot wrote:
"If you emphasize the physical side of training, you may become superbly conditioned, but mentally not advanced at all. On the other hand, if you concentrate on the mental aspect, it is inevitable that the physical side will follow."
Herb Elliot: Many think the greatest distance runner ever.
World Junior mile record of 4:04
World Junior 800m record of 1:50
World 3000m record of 14:02
(all at age 17, 1956)
In 1958, the youngest runner ever to break the 4 minute mile mark at at 19. That same year, went on to break the overall World Mile record in 3:54, age 19, Dublin Ireland.
Won Gold in the 1960 Rome Olympiad in 1500m, setting the World Record in 3:35
