t-and-f: North Carolina Fast Times Indoor Invitational - 1/17/2004

2004-01-18 Thread Elitnet
Good 60 m Hurdle race. North Carolina Fast Times Indoor Invitational - 1/17/2004 Results at www.cfpitiming.com Eddie Smith Field House in Chapel Hill, NC Event 16 Men 60 Meter Hurdles

RE: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread P.F.Talbot
Roger wrote: This I think is quite remarkable, in view of a comparison of the two countries' populations and economic conditions; viz., Kenya population - 31.6 million United States population - 290.3 million Kenya gross domestic production per capita -US $1,100 United

RE: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread Dan Kaplan
--- P.F.Talbot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This also seems to suggest that the old adage that sprinters are born while distance runners are made is wrong. Distance runners require few facilities and not even much coaching (I hate to say that, but it's probably true. Self coached distance

RE: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread malmo
Wrong Dan, you have to have the talent for sprinting to make it to the top, and the talent for distance running to make it to the top. No amount of work will compensate for lack of either. Sprinters improve just as much to training for sprinting as distance runners do to training for distance

Re: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread edndana
I don't particuarly agree with the ol' adage, but I don't think that's exactly what it is saying. The gist of the argument is that distance runners can overcome a lack of talent through hard work, whereas sprinters either have it or they don't. That doesn't mean a sprinter with immense

Re: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread Steve Shea
- Original Message - From: Dan Kaplan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 6:25 PM Subject: RE: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance I don't particuarly agree with the ol' adage, but I don't think that's exactly what it is saying. The gist of the

RE: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread malmo
Easy Steve, Dan's a novice fan. malmo Brilliantly naive. My guess is that you've never seen a sprinter train. A couple of strides, a high knee or two and some stretching right? That doesn't mean a sprinter with immense talent will make automatically it, just that they have to have the

t-and-f: 24 hour treadmill world record attempt-Towson YMCA Jan 24-25 - Status

2004-01-18 Thread Dave Cameron
Here is the current status on Serge Arbona's WR attempt: All the volunteers met with Serge on Friday (Jan 16) to discuss all the rules associated with a WR effort. Serge has 2 treadmills set up at the YMCA in Towson, MD. He has ensured that all of the rules are followed; and that all of the

Re: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread Dan Kaplan
Well, the t-and-f list has officially gone to shit. Apparently no one can read anymore, let alone conduct themselves politely. I don't particuarly agree with the ol' adage, but I don't think that's exactly what it is saying. The gist of the argument is... Very first thing I said. If it's

Re: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread edndana
Dan - I STILL don't know if I was agreeing with you because you didn't state your opinion,which is fine. You clarified what you thought the point was - namely, and I quote: The gist of the argument is that distance runners can overcome a lack of talent through hard work, whereas sprinters

RE: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint Dominance

2004-01-18 Thread malmo
Dan, just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean we're still not out to get you. malmo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Kaplan Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 11:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Distance and Sprint