t-and-f: Diabetes and Running Question
A friend of mine has Adult Onset Diabetes and he is a runner. He is experiencing numbness in a couple of his toes and he is wondering if that could be related to the diabetes. Does anyone know if this could be related to diabetes? Also what other problems may a runner with diabetes encounter? __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
Re: t-and-f: New rules to challenge athletes at adidas Oregon
In a message dated 5/24/01 6:53:47 PM, LTricard writes: WHEREAS sprinters/hurdlers are the only athletes in all of track and field prevented from competing before their event essentially begins Huh? Jim Gerweck Running Times
t-and-f: Johnson, Trammell to Face Off in adidas Oregon Hurdles
Johnson, Trammell to Face Off in adidas Oregon Hurdles PORTLAND - American high hurdles record holder Allen Johnson and 2000 Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell will face-off in a high-profile matchup at the June 3 adidas Oregon Track Classic. The IAAF Grand Prix II meet will be held on Sunday, June 3 at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. The meet starts at 1 p.m. Johnson holds the American record in the 110-Meter High Hurdles at 12.92 seconds. He is a two-time IAAF World Champion and he won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. He set a meet record of 13.27 in winning the hurdles race in Portland last year. Johnson, the 2000 U.S. champion, ranked second in the world last year. Trammell had a breakout season in 2000 when he won NCAA titles in both the high hurdles and the 100 meters on his way to the Olympic silver medal. He ran a career-best 13.16 and ranked third in the world. At the adidas Oregon Track Classic, Johnson and Trammell will face a talented field that includes 2001 world leader Dewane Wallace, 2000 world # 6 Dominique Arnold, 1996 U.S. Olympian Eugene Swift, 1999 meet champion Larry Wade, and Jamaican record holder Robert Foster. Paul Bantaadidas Oregon Track Classic503-620-4052www.oregontrackclassic.com
t-and-f: Alan Webb quote on Prefontaine Classic mile
In a USA Today story on Webb's chasing the mile mark at the Pre Classic, it said that he and his coach Scott Raczko have been discussing strategy. He said he wanted to be 1:58 at 800, Raczko said. I asked him, 'Do you know where that might put you?' He said 'Last.' Marty Post Senior Editor Runner's World Magazine www.runnersworld.com
t-and-f: Donovan Bailey to retire later this year
http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sa/news/ap/20010525/ap-baileyretires.html Bailey to retire after 2001 outdoor season May 25, 2001 TORONTO (AP) -- Donovan Bailey will retire after the 2001 outdoor season, ending a career in which he set the 100-meter world record while winning the gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics. ``This sport has given me some great moments and some great life experiences,'' Bailey said Friday. ``Overcoming what was deemed impossible is what I will take with me and cherish the most.'' He set the world record in the 100 in 9.84 seconds at the 1996 Games. Maurice Greene has since broken the mark twice, most recently at 9.79 in 1999. The 33-year-old Canadian sprinter sustained a career-threatening Achilles' tendon injury in 1998 and was not a factor at the Sydney Olympics. He intends to run his last race in Edmonton, Alberta, either at the Canadian track and field championships on June 22-24 or the world championships on Aug. 3-12. Bailey will be running on the European circuit, with his farewell tour to start in Germany. He plans to return to Canada for the Canadian championships next month. ``Donovan has given athletics in Canada a much needed facelift,'' said Joanne Mortimore, the chief operating officer for Athletics Canada. His career was also marked by a ballyhooed 150-meter match race with Michael Johnson at Toronto's SkyDome in 1997. Johnson pulled his right hamstring and withdrew halfway through the race. Bailey was at his peak at the Atlanta Olympics. He not only set a record in winning the 100 but earned another gold medal a week later when he ran the anchor leg in the 400-meter relay. The victory over the Americans is one of Canada's most cherished Olympic memories. In 1995, Bailey captured the 100 meters at the world championships in Sweden. But in September 1998, he ruptured his Achilles' tendon playing basketball with friends. After surgery, Bailey proved many skeptics wrong by resuming his career. However, he could not regain his championship form. At the Sydney Olympics last September, he failed to make it past the second round in the 100 after becoming ill with a respiratory virus. He didn't run in the men's relay. ``By virtue of his Olympic and world championship success, Donovan Bailey joined a very select group of Canadians,'' says Brent McFarlane, the 2000 Olympic coach for track and field. ``History will record his athletic accomplishments.'' __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/
t-and-f: Why CSU Fullerton might have different policies...
Relating back to a taboo topic a while ago, I came across this headline which probably explains why an athlete was dropped from her track team, while another set of male athletes were left untouched for their related activities: SEC has eight teams in College World Series No. 1 seed goes to Cal State Fullerton Richard McCann
RE: Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type
Has nothing to do with finally seeing the light. Muscule fiber is just one of those things, like height, that you can not change. You can train the fibers to act more slow or fast twitch, but they are still what they are. So in that sense, yes runners be it long distance or sprinters are born. But, I think one would know right off where they fall in the fast/slow fiber debate and unless they love finishing last they will not persue running that is opposite what their bodies were made for. I don't think anyone would argue that someone with 90% fast twitch can become a good long distance runner. That simply can not happen. The same could be said about someone who doesn't have the slightest genetic gift when it comes to running. What I try to address is the grey area between top of the line runners (World/Olympic medalists) and the Gallowalkers who really have no hope when it comes to competitive running. What does it take to be competitive with the world elite? When you are on top (World/Olympic medalists) you need it all: genetics, training, luck, etc. But to win a few good races: Boston, Falmouth, European Track, etc I think you can get by without a serious genetic gift. It's only when you are racing THE VERY BEST that you lose out, because the very best have it all. I've seen very fast Kenyans, and I've seen very mediocre Kenyans. Not all Kenyans are born to be world record holders. There are just more good Kenyans, more great Kenyans, and more mediocre Kenyans for a number of reasons...one being genetics. That still doesn't mean a smaller group of Japanese, Americans, ect can not stand out amongst the Kenyans. It just means that surrounding the 10 or 20 non-Kenyans will be 100 Kenyans. It's just one of those rules of sports, like Chinese table tennis players or Romanian gymnasts. Doesn't mean one should throw in the towel either. One can still, with just a little genetic talent, become a very fast and very good runner and win a lot of top level races. Just when it comes to the very top of the mountain (Olympics, Worlds) they will most likely be beaten by those who have it all: genetics, training, and luck. Don't remember what the point of this post was. I guess I agree with Jon to an extent. Alan _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
t-and-f: PRE CLASSIC HIGH HURDLES
May 25, 2001 For Immediate Release AN (ALMOST) ALL-AMERICAN HURDLES FIELD AT PRE Eugene, Oregon--It's comprised mostly of Americans, but that means the field in the Prefontaine Classic Grand Prix 110-meter high hurdles is one of the best in the world. Headed by Olympic silver medalist TERRANCE TRAMMELL, the Pre Classic hurdles race features four athletes ranked in the world's top 10 last year by Track Field News magazine. Beside Trammell, who ran his fastest time of the year in the Olympic final, and ranked No. 3 in the world, there is American recordholder ALLEN JOHNSON, who finished fourth in Sydney, and ranked No. 2 in the world based on his strong overall season; 1996 Olympic silver medalist MARK CREAR, ranked No. 4 in the world; and former NCAA Champion DOMINQUE ARNOLD, ranked No. 6 in the world. Also in the race is the winner of the Osaka Grand Prix, DUDLEY DORIVAL of Haiti, the only non-American in the field; world-leader DAWANE WALLACE (13.30 in 2001); World Championships finalist TERRY REESE, ranked No. 8 in the U.S., and 1996 Olympic finalist EUGENE SWIFT, ranked No. 10 in the U.S. by Track Field News. The meet record in the Pre Classic high hurdles is 13.12, held by Allen Johnson and Larry Wade. preclassic.com
Re: Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type
When you are on top (World/Olympic medalists) you need it all: genetics, training, luck, etc. But to win a few good races: Boston, Falmouth, European Track, etc I think you can get by without a serious genetic gift. It's only when you are racing THE VERY BEST that you lose out, because the very best have it all. It is EASIER to win Boston than to win the Olympic marathon??? With the money and the fields not limited to 3 from each country, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, Rotterdam and a few others are harder to win than the Olympic marathon. - Ed Parrot
RE: Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type
The %slow twitch vs. %fast twitch is interesting in another way as well: it shows how important some other factors must be (though they are still probably genetically determined for the large part). For example, what sort of muscle composition would explain Said Aouita who ranked #1 in the world at both 800m and 10,000m. Martin and Coe have a short discussion on this very subject in (Better) Training for Distance Runners, probably the best read there is on distance running. The variablity of %slow twitch fibers among elite distance runners has a huge range, from about 50%-90%, however, the ST fibers are much larger than the FT and take up much more of the area biopsied than the actual % of ST fibers. Regards, Paul On Fri, 25 May 2001, alan tobin wrote: Has nothing to do with finally seeing the light. Muscule fiber is just one of those things, like height, that you can not change. You can train the fibers to act more slow or fast twitch, but they are still what they are. So in that sense, yes runners be it long distance or sprinters are born. But, I think one would know right off where they fall in the fast/slow fiber debate and unless they love finishing last they will not persue running that is opposite what their bodies were made for. I don't think anyone would argue that someone with 90% fast twitch can become a good long distance runner. That simply can not happen. The same could be said about someone who doesn't have the slightest genetic gift when it comes to running. What I try to address is the grey area between top of the line runners (World/Olympic medalists) and the Gallowalkers who really have no hope when it comes to competitive running. What does it take to be competitive with the world elite? When you are on top (World/Olympic medalists) you need it all: genetics, training, luck, etc. But to win a few good races: Boston, Falmouth, European Track, etc I think you can get by without a serious genetic gift. It's only when you are racing THE VERY BEST that you lose out, because the very best have it all. I've seen very fast Kenyans, and I've seen very mediocre Kenyans. Not all Kenyans are born to be world record holders. There are just more good Kenyans, more great Kenyans, and more mediocre Kenyans for a number of reasons...one being genetics. That still doesn't mean a smaller group of Japanese, Americans, ect can not stand out amongst the Kenyans. It just means that surrounding the 10 or 20 non-Kenyans will be 100 Kenyans. It's just one of those rules of sports, like Chinese table tennis players or Romanian gymnasts. Doesn't mean one should throw in the towel either. One can still, with just a little genetic talent, become a very fast and very good runner and win a lot of top level races. Just when it comes to the very top of the mountain (Olympics, Worlds) they will most likely be beaten by those who have it all: genetics, training, and luck. Don't remember what the point of this post was. I guess I agree with Jon to an extent. Alan _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com *** Paul Talbot Department of Geography/ Institute of Behavioral Science University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder CO 80309-0260 (303) 492-3248 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: Capel arrested
The Associated Press just moved a short story on John Capel and a recreational drug bust earlier this month. Don't know why there was 20-day lag time in reporting it. Snip GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) #8212; John Capel, an Olympic sprinter and wide receiver drafted by the Chicago Bears, was arrested earlier this month on a marijuana-possession charge. Capel, a seventh-round pick last month, had failed a drug test at the NFL combine. He was charged with misdemeanor possession of less than 20 grams after his May 5 arrest following a traffic stop, police said Regards, George McWilliams
t-and-f: on muscle fiber type
Talbot wrote: Martin and Coe have a short discussion on this very subject in (Better) Training for Distance Runners, probably the best read there is on distance running. A very valuable book. I took notes and always keep it within arms reach. Knowing it would add much to anyone's understands of these discussions. Tom Derderian, GBTC
t-and-f: Borzakovskiy Out
May 25, 2001 For Immediate Release BORZAKOVSKIY SCRATCHES FROM PRE CLASSIC 800 Eugene, Oregon--YURIY BORZAKOVSKIY of Russia has scratched from the Prefontaine Classic Grand Prix on May 27th. His agent, Atilla Spiriev said in an e-mail: I regret to inform you that Yuriy is ill, he has fever. It seems to be a flu. The doctors said he can't train for about a week or so. Borzakovskiy was ranked 6th in the world by Track Field News magazine last year. Also a scratch, from the women's 800, is JEARL MILES-CLARK, who is slow to recover from a recent illness. Recently arrived in Eugene and ready to compete are HICHAM EL GUERROUJ, MARION JONES, MAURICE GREENE, STACY DRAGILA, MARIA MUTOLA, and ALAN WEBB, among others. The Prefontaine Classic will be shown live on Fox Sports Net from 12 to 1 p.m. Pacific Time on Sunday. preclassic.com
Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type
On 5/25/01 2:33 PM, alan tobin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has nothing to do with finally seeing the light. Muscule fiber is just one of those things, like height, that you can not change. And like basic physique, ability to process energy, etc., phenotypes that are distributed differently in different populations as a result of evolution You can train the fibers to act more slow or fast twitch, but they are still what they are. So in that sense, yes runners be it long distance or sprinters are born. But, I think one would know right off where they fall in the fast/slow fiber debate and unless they love finishing last they will not persue running that is opposite what their bodies were made for. I don't think anyone would argue that someone with 90% fast twitch can become a good long distance runner. That simply can not happen. The same could be said about someone who doesn't have the slightest genetic gift when it comes to running. What I try to address is the grey area between top of the line runners (World/Olympic medalists) and the Gallowalkers who really have no hope when it comes to competitive running. What does it take to be competitive with the world elite? When you are on top (World/Olympic medalists) you need it all: genetics, training, luck, etc. But to win a few good races: Boston, Falmouth, European Track, etc I think you can get by without a serious genetic gift. It's only when you are racing THE VERY BEST that you lose out, because the very best have it all. I've seen very fast Kenyans, and I've seen very mediocre Kenyans. Not all Kenyans are born to be world record holders. There are just more good Kenyans, more great Kenyans, and more mediocre Kenyans for a number of reasons...one being genetics. That still doesn't mean a smaller group of Japanese, Americans, ect can not stand out amongst the Kenyans. Again, you are saying EXACTLY what basic science says, which is what I've been reporting. Glad you finally see the light. It just means that surrounding the 10 or 20 non-Kenyans will be 100 Kenyans. Another burst of light... It's just one of those rules of sports, like Chinese table tennis players or Romanian gymnasts. Doesn't mean one should throw in the towel either. Wow, this is amazing. Again, we are on the exact same page. One can still, with just a little genetic talent, become a very fast and very good runner and win a lot of top level races. Bizz. Wrong. No one with just a little genetic talent can win a lot of top level races. That's absolutely, provably, false. Those with just a little natural talent will win little. Genetics proscribes capacity, certainly not ability. But no matter how you slice and dice it, little still translates into little. Mark McGwire has more than a little talent. He can train till the end of time and never be a competitive distance runner. Just when it comes to the very top of the mountain (Olympics, Worlds) they will most likely be beaten by those who have it all: genetics, training, and luck. Don't remember what the point of this post was. I guess I agree with Jon to an extent. Alan _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -- Jon Entine RuffRun 6178 Grey Rock Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (818) 991-9803 [FAX] 991-9804 http://www.jonentine.com
t-and-f: ncaa track champs and eugene-area suggestions
for those traveling to eugene for the ncaa champs and who want suggestions on places to check out (food, drink, places to run, misc.) -- e-mail me and i'll forward an informal guide also, we're taking down our link for the 'win ncaa tickets' off our web site tonight, so go to www.goducks.com to register if you haven't already... i'll be posting information to the web site periodically in the days leading up to the ncaa champs (although i've been warned that heat sheets won't be done until tuesday morning at the earliest) thanks, g Geoff Thurner Assistant Director/Publications Coordinator University of Oregon Media Services - Athletics Len Casanova Center 2727 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 346-2250 Fax: (541) 346-5449 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.goducks.com GO DUCKS!! - GO DUCKS!! - GO DUCKS!!
