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“The last great unknown, in terms of physiological training, is the optimum length of a piece. Is three minutes enough? Is ten minutes too much? No one knows. Perhaps someday the question will be answered-we'll find out that thirteen minutes is the perfect length for a training piece when preparing for a 2000 meter race. Until then, coaches will continue exploring the whole scale, up and down, from thirty seconds to sixty minutes and more, in hopes of capturing the optimum time.”

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Brad Alan Lewis

Brad Alan Lewis, born in 1954, is an outstanding Olympic athlete. He has achieved remarkable success in the field of athletics, representing his country in multiple Olympic Games and winning numerous honors. more

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