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"A boy could crack away with little success for years at the half-mile when he could perhaps be a top-class three-miler; or he may tilt with meager hopes at the long distance when his natural abilities could qualify him for a great career as a short-distance runner." Peter Snell, pg. 51

"It is a common fault for athletes and coaches not to appreciate the significance and permanence of basic speed. It leads youngsters to waste their time and sour their enthusiasm running at distances at which they will not realize their true and full potential." - Peter Snell