that you should neglect it as you get older. One of Peter Coe’s most memorable mantras is: “The runner should never be too far away from speed.”Muscle powerThe best way to build up power is by weight training, but using heavy weights as sprinters do may

, then increase the pace.—Bruce Tulloh, coach

. Peter Clark put in a burst and got a gap open. I went after him, and suddenly it was just the two of us. I was feeling the strain with 600 metres to go, when he said, “You go on, Bruce,” and waved me on. Like a scared rabbit, I ran the last lap in 60