``Then we entered the modern building of gleaming white firebrick that is Ebert Grammar School...So, in defiance of Denver's geography, I went to Ebert six straight years. And this was no mean foot-feat: I always lived at least a mile from the school, and often more even as many as four. In fact, it was the many mornings of racing these miles (since I seldom had carfare or would use it if I had) so as not to be late, that must have led to my becoming so interested in long-distance running.''