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> [It probably won't sink in until I've retired from running but I'm a much better athlete than two years ago.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/it-probably-won-t-sink-in-until-i-ve-retired-from-running-but-i-m-a/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

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## More by Michael East

> [I first discovered my turn of pace when I was playing football as a kid.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/i-first-discovered-my-turn-of-pace-when-i-was-playing-football-as-a/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [It is a natural gift I was born with but it's something I've had to nurture in training.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/it-is-a-natural-gift-i-was-born-with-but-it-s-something-i-ve-had-to/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [Winning Commonwealth gold was just totally unbelievable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/winning-commonwealth-gold-was-just-totally-unbelievable/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [I could produce spurts of speed and after taking up athletics I found myself running quite quickly over 400m.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/i-could-produce-spurts-of-speed-and-after-taking-up-athletics-i-found/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [You have to have your wits about you and think quickly on your feet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/you-have-to-have-your-wits-about-you-and-think-quickly-on-your-feet/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [It probably won't sink in until I've retired from running but I'm a much better athlete than two years ago.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/it-probably-won-t-sink-in-until-i-ve-retired-from-running-but-i-m-a/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [If it's a slow race you have to be on your guard. You have to be patient, but I prefer that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/if-it-s-a-slow-race-you-have-to-be-on-your-guard-you-have-to-be/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [If you see swarms of guys coming around you, you have to try and avoid being stuck on the kerb.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/if-you-see-swarms-of-guys-coming-around-you-you-have-to-try-and-avoid/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/deciding-on-when-to-kick-is-crucial-and-depends-on-how-the-race-is/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [Stepping up a gear during any race is not an easy thing to do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/stepping-up-a-gear-during-any-race-is-not-an-easy-thing-to-do/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [So when you put the kick in and the other runners go past you, it's game over!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/so-when-you-put-the-kick-in-and-the-other-runners-go-past-you-it-s/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

> [If you go too soon, you can come unstuck with 50m left when the guys are going past you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-east/if-you-go-too-soon-you-can-come-unstuck-with-50m-left-when-the-guys/)

[Michael East](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-east/)

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