American - Athlete | January 20, 1978 -
You have to have your wits about you and think quickly on your feet.
Michael East
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Deciding on when to kick is crucial and depends on how the race is unfolding.
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I could produce spurts of speed and after taking up athletics I found myself running quite quickly over 400m.
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I first discovered my turn of pace when I was playing football as a kid.
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If it's a slow race you have to be on your guard. You have to be patient, but I prefer that.
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If you go too soon, you can come unstuck with 50m left when the guys are going past you.
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If you see swarms of guys coming around you, you have to try and avoid being stuck on the kerb.
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It is a natural gift I was born with but it's something I've had to nurture in training.
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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.
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So when you put the kick in and the other runners go past you, it's game over!
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Stepping up a gear during any race is not an easy thing to do.
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Winning Commonwealth gold was just totally unbelievable.
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