School cross country runs started because the rugby pitches were flooded. There was an alternative: extra studying. This meant there were plenty of runners on sports afternoons. — Gordon Pirie Copy Share Image
When the meal was over we all had a quiet rest in our rooms and I meditated on the race. This is the time when an athlete feels all alone in the big world. Opponents assume tremendous stature. Any runner… — Gordon Pirie Copy Share Image
School cross country runs started because the rugby pitches were flooded. There was an alternative: extra studying. This meant there were plenty of runners… — Gordon Pirie Copy Share Image
When the meal was over we all had a quiet rest in our rooms and I meditated on the race. This is the time… — Gordon Pirie Copy Share Image
