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Herb Elliot – Bygone Olympics

By Steve - Personal Trainer • July 19, 2008


Herb ElliotHerb Elliot never lost a race over 1500m or a mile. He broke the four minute mile on 17 occasions. He took middle distance running to a whole new level. As a young boy watching him compete, I’m sure he fired me up for my future spent running. It wasn’t just his physicality, it was the fact that he was mentally so far ahead of the other athletes – losing wasn’t an option to him.

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Steve Haywood is a personal trainer from Yorkshire – you can find out more about him here.

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Steve - Personal Trainer

Steve Haywood is a personal trainer from Castleford in West Yorkshire and has been running since age 9. He is a member of Ilkley Harriers and has run with Otley AC & Wakefield Harriers. Visit his website for nutrition, health and fitness tips or join his regular running sessions in Ilkley through Run in England.

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