Mental and Physical are Completely Integrated

by Anne
(England)

I read a paragraph written by Peter and Sebastian Coe recently and I thought how much these words of wisdom must affect every sportsman. The mental and physical are completely integrated in these words and they address the ever important and intriguing question of what fitness is...

Gradually gaining muscular clarity through awareness and attention to the body without PUSHING or sacrificing balance and manoeuvrability must be the way to asking the most of the body without injury and damage.

'' To urge competitiveness and to urge caution in quick succession is not a contradiction......But lasting success has never been achieved without understanding the need for moderation. When applying increasing doses of stress--for that is what a large part of race training is---giving the correct opportunities for recovery requires careful thought. And if the top performers can practise restraint in their training build-up, then so can fitness runners, for certainly the same pressures are not on them.'' PETER and SEBASTIAN COE