July 19: Simplicity of Running by Utpal
In British distance running there are 2 names that stand out above all the rest. Don Ritchie and Steve Jones each set records that have lasted for more than 30 years. In some ways there was a similarity about their approach to the sport, even though the distances they each competed at were at the other ends of the spectrum.
They both liked to run from the front, and simply run as fast as they could for as long as was possible. For spectators it was a delight but sometimes for fellow competitors it was even better. Let the man at the front do all the hard work and then slip across the finish line just in front.
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