Quotes from Franz Stampfl

The coach's main job is 20 percent technical and 80 percent inspirational.

There's nothing a man can't do if the spirit's there.

The runner must be a fanatic for hard work and enthusiastic enough to enjoy it.

Confidence is the most important quality in all athlete-coach relationships.

Training is principally an act of faith.

In the achievement of greater performances, of beating formidable rivals, the athlete defeats fear and conquers himself.

The Athlete defeats fear and conquers himself!

The runner's greatest asset, apart from essential fitness of body, is a cool and calculating brain allied to confidence and courage.