“To move into the lead means making an act requiring fierceness and confidence. But fear must play some part...no relaxation is possible, and all discretion is thrown into the wind.” MeanPlayRunningMovingWindThrownRelaxationDiscretionFierceness Author:Roger Bannister
“Whether we athletes liked it or not, the 4-minute mile had become rather like an Everest: a challenge to the human spirit, it was a barrier that seemed to defy all attempts to break it, an irksome reminder that men's striving might be in vain.” MenHumansMightRunningSpiritChallengesBreakMinutesStriveAthleteMilesVainBarriersHuman SpiritRemindersInspirational RunningEverest Author:Roger Bannister
“No longer conscious of my movement, I discovered a new unity with nature. I had found a new source of power and beauty, a source I never dreamt existed.” DreamFoundBeautyMovementSourceConsciousUnity Book:The First Four Minutes Source: The First Four Minutes
“Every time I ran the mile I was aware of my own weakness, there was some opponent who could give me a hell of a fight, so I never went into a race with a sense of invincibility. I always had that feeling of fragility and nerves which made me run faster.” GivingMadeFeelingsRunningFightingMy OwnRaceHellWeaknessGive MeMilesFasterRanOpponentsNervesFragilityInvincibility Author:Roger Bannister
“It is the brain, not the heart or lungs, that is the critical organ.” HeartBrainCriticalOrgansLungs Author:Roger Bannister
