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Hey Oleg, lighten up!

If Gordon did indeed say this - and I don't know that he did - are you sure
it wasn't just his sense of humour (i.e. "he must have been on drugs!")??
One evening I watched the movie "Running Man" with Gordon, and his
favourite bit was when one character says "Jesus Christ" then Arnold
replies "Guess again"..... Not the most subtle sense of humour!

To get a true flavour of Gordon's character - which is positive AND
gracious! - read his own words (36,000 of them) in his last book (full text
at http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody/gordonbk.html). You will see that
Gordon is always more deprecating about himself than others.

I'm sure Oleg would be delighted to learn that there is now another book
about Gordon Pirie - the writer Dick Booth has just published an
autobiography. The title is "The Impossible Hero", and you can find details
about it on the "Gordon Pirie Resource Center"
(http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody). The book can be ordered from
Amazon.co.uk at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0953667103/qid%3D943024219/026-8168

018-4986247, but strangely is not available at Amazon.com or any of the
other online bookstores. I'm going to review the book on my site shortly.

All the best,
John (19 Nov 1999)

john@johngilbody.com
___________________


[Taken from Gordon's book "Running fast and injury free" at
http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody/gordonbk.html]



     GORDON PIRIE'S LAWS OF RUNNING

1 - Running with correct technique (even in prepared bare feet), on any
surface, is injury free.
2 - Running equals springing through the air, landing elastically on the
forefoot with a flexed knee (thus producing quiet feet). On landing, the
foot should be directly below the body. (Walking is landing on the heels
with a straight leg).
3 - Any and all additions to the body damage running skill.
4 - Quality beats quantity; the speed at which you practice the most will
be
your best speed.
5 - Walking damages running.
6 - The correct running tempo for human beings is between three and five
steps per second.
7 - Arm power is directly proportional to leg power.
8 - Good posture is critical to running. (Don't lean forwards!).
9 - Speed kills endurance; endurance kills speed.
10 - Each individual can only execute one "Program" at any one time; an
individual can be identified by his or her idiosyncrasies (i.e. "Program").

An individual can change his or her "Program" only by a determined,
educational effort; each individual's "Program" degenerates unless it is
controlled constantly.
11 - Static stretching exercises cause injuries!
12 - Running equals being out of breath, so breathing through the mouth is
obligatory (hence the nickname "Puff Puff Pirie").



Oleg wrote:

> I personally lost my respect for Pirie as an athlete when I read
> his response after losing 5,000m olympic race to Vladimir Kuts in 1956.
> Kuts put a series of surges in the middle of the race and was
> able to get rid of everyone but Pirie, who was still hanging
> on his shoulder. A few times Kuts even moved to the outside slowing
> down to a jog to let Pirie take over the lead, but Pirie was
> smart enough to hang behind Kuts. In the final lap Kuts
> outkicked Pirie for the gold. After the race Pirie said something
> about Kuts' being on drugs, because it was impossible anyone could
> run like that. I am sure the same could be applied to Pirie who
> was able to sustain that crazy pace for most of the race.
> I wish Pirie could learn something about being a gracious loser.
>
>
> John Gilbody <john@SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMjohngilbody.com> wrote:
> : Not sure if my previous message got through so have re-posted.
>
> : John.
>
> :> Gordon Pirie - one of Britain�s most famous athletes - wrote a
> :> controversial book with me. This book, which includes detailed
> :> training programs (e.g. interval training) can now be read in full,
> :> for free, online. The blurb below is what I prepared recently as a
> :> "handout".
> :>
> :> Happy running!
> :>
> :> Best wishes,
> :> John (17 Nov 1999).
> :> ________________
> :>
> :>
> :>
> :>                  READ THE NEW BOOK BY GORDON PIRIE �
> :>
> :>                     RUNNING FAST AND INJURY FREE
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> :>
> :>                             [Image][Image]
> :>
> :> - Free online at http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody
> :>
> :>         - Also paper-published �conventionally�
> :>
> :> - 36,000 controversial words � biography / history / training advice
> :>
> :> - Inspirational, positive (like Gordon) and highly entertaining
> :>
> :> - Also at this site � the Gordon Pirie Resource Center
> :>
> :>         - One of Britain�s most famous athletes
> :>
> :>         - Extensive links to all things Gordonian
> :>
> :>         - Doing research? It�s already done (web sites fully quoted)
> :>
> :>         - Built in search engine � search the site!
> :>
> :>         - Regular updates with e-mail auto-notification
> :>
> :>
> :> - Contact:   Dr John S Gilbody (john@johngilbody.com)
> :>
>
> --
>  Oleg

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Hey Oleg, lighten up!
<p>If Gordon did indeed say this - and I don't know that he did - are you
sure it wasn't just his sense of humour (i.e. "he must have been on drugs!")??
One evening I watched the movie "Running Man" with Gordon, and his favourite
bit was when one character says "Jesus Christ" then Arnold replies "Guess
again"..... Not the most subtle sense of humour!
<p>To get a true flavour of Gordon's character - which is positive AND
gracious! - read his own words (36,000 of them) in his last book (full
text at <a href="http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody/gordonbk.html">http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody/gordonbk.html</a>).
You will see that Gordon is always more deprecating about himself than
others.
<p>I'm sure Oleg would be delighted to learn that there is now another
book about Gordon Pirie - the writer Dick Booth has just published an autobiography.
The title is "The Impossible Hero", and you can find details about it on
the "Gordon Pirie Resource Center" (<a href="http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody">http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody</a>).
The book can be ordered from Amazon.co.uk at <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0953667103/qid%3D943024219/026-8168">http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0953667103/qid%3D943024219/026-8168</a>
<br><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0953667103/qid%3D943024219/026-8168">018-4986247</a>,
but strangely is not available at Amazon.com or any of the other online
bookstores. I'm going to review the book on my site shortly.
<p>All the best,
<br>John (19 Nov 1999)
<p>john@johngilbody.com
<br>___________________
<br>&nbsp;
<p>[Taken from Gordon's book "Running fast and injury free" at
<br><a href="http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody/gordonbk.html">http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody/gordonbk.html</a>]
<br>&nbsp;
<br>&nbsp;
<blockquote><b><font color="#FF0000">GORDON PIRIE'S LAWS OF RUNNING</font></b></blockquote>
1 - Running with correct technique (even in prepared bare feet), on any
<br>surface, is injury free.
<br>2 - Running equals springing through the air, landing elastically on
the
<br>forefoot with a flexed knee (thus producing quiet feet). On landing,
the
<br>foot should be directly below the body. (Walking is landing on the
heels
<br>with a straight leg).
<br>3 - Any and all additions to the body damage running skill.
<br>4 - Quality beats quantity; the speed at which you practice the most
will be
<br>your best speed.
<br>5 - Walking damages running.
<br>6 - The correct running tempo for human beings is between three and
five
<br>steps per second.
<br>7 - Arm power is directly proportional to leg power.
<br>8 - Good posture is critical to running. (Don't lean forwards!).
<br>9 - Speed kills endurance; endurance kills speed.
<br>10 - Each individual can only execute one "Program" at any one time;
an
<br>individual can be identified by his or her idiosyncrasies (i.e. "Program").
<br>An individual can change his or her "Program" only by a determined,
<br>educational effort; each individual's "Program" degenerates unless
it is
<br>controlled constantly.
<br>11 - Static stretching exercises cause injuries!
<br>12 - Running equals being out of breath, so breathing through the mouth
is
<br>obligatory (hence the nickname "Puff Puff Pirie").
<br>&nbsp;
<br>&nbsp;
<p>Oleg wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>I personally lost my respect for Pirie as an athlete
when I read
<br>his response after losing 5,000m olympic race to Vladimir Kuts in 1956.
<br>Kuts put a series of surges in the middle of the race and was
<br>able to get rid of everyone but Pirie, who was still hanging
<br>on his shoulder. A few times Kuts even moved to the outside slowing
<br>down to a jog to let Pirie take over the lead, but Pirie was
<br>smart enough to hang behind Kuts. In the final lap Kuts
<br>outkicked Pirie for the gold. After the race Pirie said something
<br>about Kuts' being on drugs, because it was impossible anyone could
<br>run like that. I am sure the same could be applied to Pirie who
<br>was able to sustain that crazy pace for most of the race.
<br>I wish Pirie could learn something about being a gracious loser.
<br>&nbsp;
<p>John Gilbody &lt;john@SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMjohngilbody.com> wrote:
<br>: Not sure if my previous message got through so have re-posted.
<p>: John.
<p>:> Gordon Pirie - one of Britain�s most famous athletes - wrote a
<br>:> controversial book with me. This book, which includes detailed
<br>:> training programs (e.g. interval training) can now be read in full,
<br>:> for free, online. The blurb below is what I prepared recently as
a
<br>:> "handout".
<br>:>
<br>:> Happy running!
<br>:>
<br>:> Best wishes,
<br>:> John (17 Nov 1999).
<br>:> ________________
<br>:>
<br>:>
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
READ THE NEW BOOK BY GORDON PIRIE �
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
RUNNING FAST AND INJURY FREE
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<br>:>
<br>:> - Free online at <a href="http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody">http://www.geocities.com/jsgilbody</a>
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Also paper-published
�conventionally�
<br>:>
<br>:> - 36,000 controversial words � biography / history / training advice
<br>:>
<br>:> - Inspirational, positive (like Gordon) and highly entertaining
<br>:>
<br>:> - Also at this site � the Gordon Pirie Resource Center
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - One of Britain�s
most famous athletes
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Extensive links
to all things Gordonian
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Doing research?
It�s already done (web sites fully quoted)
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Built in search
engine � search the site!
<br>:>
<br>:>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Regular updates
with e-mail auto-notification
<br>:>
<br>:>
<br>:> - Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr John S Gilbody (john@johngilbody.com)
<br>:>
<p>--
<br>&nbsp;Oleg</blockquote>
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