Have any of the rest of you read this book yet? I've been reading it during the past week, and it's a little like the video called "The Supermilers", in that it gives us some updates about great runners from the past, including Landy, Ibbotson, Elliot, Snell, Walker, etc.
There are some funny anecdotes, such as one about Derek Ibbotson. Herb Elliot was staying at Ibbotson's home, and went over to Dublin, where he ran his famous mile world's record-- breaking Ibbotson's record. When Elliot returned, Ibbotson spotted him coming, and quickly packed Elliot's bags, and put them outside, feigning anger--- and then they went off to a pub together to celebrate.
Those were more innocent times, and the athletes seem to have had a lot of good times and good friendships from their competitive years.
Many are unable to run now, and I got a sense of wistful longing from their stories--- it's almost as if they miss the running itself, and the feeling of power and fitness even more than the glory of records and championships.
There are some funny anecdotes, such as one about Derek Ibbotson. Herb Elliot was staying at Ibbotson's home, and went over to Dublin, where he ran his famous mile world's record-- breaking Ibbotson's record. When Elliot returned, Ibbotson spotted him coming, and quickly packed Elliot's bags, and put them outside, feigning anger--- and then they went off to a pub together to celebrate.
Those were more innocent times, and the athletes seem to have had a lot of good times and good friendships from their competitive years.
Many are unable to run now, and I got a sense of wistful longing from their stories--- it's almost as if they miss the running itself, and the feeling of power and fitness even more than the glory of records and championships.
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