Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

I was probably being too harsh if I was inferring that walking coaches are unqualified, and yes, I agree distance runners can learn from walking coaches, as well as coaches from other disciplines. However, the issue that was raised by Wayne Armbrust (and perhaps we got off topic) was that

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

I disagree with both premises in that I find the walks a preposterous event in which we measure who can whisper the loudest (and we all can see substantial cheating on technique with much more clarity than the use of drugs that raises so much controversy on this list--even Clausen has been

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

Actually I was referring more to the fact that Pena wouldn't be there than the fact that Clausen would be absent. Pena also, for those of you who aren't aware, coached '96 OG 20k walk champ Jefferson Perez. To rule out the possibility that endurance coaches could not learn from him but could

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

Hopefully my last post on this subject: Fitness walkers have no more connection with race walkers than joggers do with Gabrselassie. I don't blame you for not wanting fitness walkers in your race or at least not giving them awards. Judging walkers in a running race is impossible because they

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

--- Wayne T. Armbrust [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I was referring more to the fact that Pena wouldn't be there than the fact that Clausen would be absent. Gee, that sure was obvious from the statement that started this whole thread: While the clinic is starting the most successful U.S.

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

At 02:36 AM 6/18/2002 -0700, t-and-f-digest wrote.. Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 21:35:41 -0500 From: Wayne T. Armbrust [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: American distance running There are probably some one-dimensional free style swimming fans who would also rather hear from Lance Armstrong

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

Richard McCann wrote: Vis a vis, the backstroke vs. freestyle analogy: Some of us believe that cycling has a closer relationship to distance running than walking does. Why would anyone think that? Running is a high impact activity with eccentric forces approximately 2.5 times body weight.

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

From: Wayne T. Armbrust [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking Richard McCann wrote: Vis a vis, the backstroke vs. freestyle analogy: Some of us believe that cycling has a closer relationship to distance running than walking does. Why would anyone think

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

Richard You're talking in circles. All races in TF are about moving the body over a distance as fast as possible. Some of these races have obstacles rules which restrain the athlete to some degree. These are hurdles, exchange zones, lanes and yes, technique(s) required to navigate the

Re: t-and-f: American distance running walking

Netters Rich wrote: The most important component of distance running probably is oxygen delivery and consumption, not mechanical forces, Well here is where I start to differ. Consumption and delivery are not that important. What is that important is the speed at which you are doing it and