RE: t-and-f: Top NJ HS Milers...WALK or RUN

He's actually better at walking. I may be mistaken but 4:12 is only about 3:54 for 1500 Thats not world record breaking stuff. There are quite a few 15 year old in Ireland and Britain of that standard, but then again if he actually trained for runningwho knows? -Original

RE: t-and-f: Howard and Clark

Good idea its already done in horse racing. MIke -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Howard and Clark In a message dated 5/17/01 4:57:57 PM,

RE: t-and-f: Howard and Clark

Is aspirin on the list -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 2:29 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: t-and-f: Howard and Clarkwhat about prior to drug

RE: t-and-f: Howard and Clark

There are many cold remedies out there which are legal and the information is readily available. The answer is simple if there are differences in the NCAA and USATF lists, avoid any medicine which is on either list, that is what the rest of us do. The IAAF list is also readily available. If

RE: t-and-f: Howard and Clark

Hi DGS, I'm afraid I can't see where you are coming from.Why focus on the people who say take nothing when there is a SIMPLE solution: take what is allowed by the IAAF and published on their list.This list is available from the IAAFand tells you which medications one can take for colds and

RE: t-and-f: Howard and Clark redux

Hi Ed, Taking any kind of medicine (especially cold medicine) without knowing what is in it is is extremely foolhardy to put the kindest interpretation on it. MIke -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ed GrantSent: Wednesday,

RE: t-and-f: Re: Howard and Clark

Seems like Sean just said it wasn't gossip. Maybe you could read what he said again or were you just too quick with the ol typing fingers? -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 7:21

RE: t-and-f: Re: Supplements and The list

Hi Bruce, I don't know about e but it is certainly possible to get more than enough C from food alone. Citrus fruits, Blackcurrants, Potatos (Not chipped and fried). I've researched the C one and you can quite easily get twice the rda from food. Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: t-and-f: supplements and veggies

Just because some people do not have a good diet and are therefore missing essential nutrients does not mean that one can not recieve, as you claimed, all the nutrition required from a healthy well balanced diet. Talk to a dietitician, talk to numerous atthletes who do not take supplements

RE: t-and-f: Supplements and The list

Hi Brian, You're right it is all about convenience. Its also about choice and healthy options. I personally would rather eat the natural foods than putting protein powder into my system. The original claim was that it was impossible for someone to get enough protein from food alone. That

t-and-f: Ostriches

AGAIN Sam it is not I that missed the point. All the points you make can be made about all those different disciplines within the T and F sport. Rather than me having my head in the sand, I think that someone who is inconsistent with his argument could be accused of an ostrich type stance.

RE: t-and-f: Not Kidding, and more contrived event ideas...

Hi again Ryan, The Shot Put is already going down those lines. What about the "silly" rule of having to locate the shot against the neck. Isn't that contrived also?? Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ryan Grote Sent: 17 January 2001

RE: t-and-f: Racewalking MumboJumbo

Hi Ryan, You wrote: . All these things are silly, and not the best means to achieving the goal of the pursuit or event. I say, Ok I take your point. So lets remove the hurdles, lets allow high jumpers use a pole, remove the steeple barriers, remove the restrictions in the

RE: t-and-f: Racewalking MumboJumbo

Kurt, I concur. By the way do all those runners not realise that they've got where they want to go after one lap??? Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kurt Bray Sent: 17 January 2001 22:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f:

RE: t-and-f: Re: Clubs

Its interesting that you think that the road running boom may have hurt track and field in the U.S. It seems to have had the opposite effect in Ireland. Before the road running/keep-fit boom you really only had the purists interested in club athletics. These were the people that had competed at a

t-and-f: Scholarship

Thank you to everyone that responded to my email looking for a scholarship for a cross/3000/5000 runner. Unfortunately I was preparing to reply to you all when I seem to have lost all your emails. In case I dont recover them would it be possible for you to resend your details and I will

RE: t-and-f: Re: Clubs

:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 08 January 2001 19:05 To: 'Michael Casey' Subject: RE: t-and-f: Re: Clubs Hi Brian, But surely there should be a competitive destination for these athletes. A) Yes ... there should be. I think that in the US there IS good opportunity for men who are just outside the level

t-and-f: Scholarship Request

Hi all, Please let me know if this is not appropriate to the list. Are there any College Coaches out there who would have a full scholarship to offer to an Irish cross country/3000m/5000m. runner to start in Fall 2001? I started coaching him a year ago when he approached me about

Fwd: RE: t-and-f: re: interesting article on changes in the walks

-- Forwarded Message -- Subject: RE: t-and-f: re: interesting article on changes in the walks Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2000 01:04:59 + From: Michael Casey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi P.N. I understand if you don't want to answer my questions. Happy Christmas and 2001. Mike On Sat

RE: t-and-f: re: interesting article on changes in the walks

P.N. , Although some of your insights have merit I have to take issue with this post. You say, "no-one wants to prolong this go-nowhere argument" and then you proceed to prolong it. I for one think it's worthwhile to air these issues because in a number of countries, peoples (including some

Re: t-and-f: Enough on the changing the walks!

Well said. On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, I've been silent long enough. I would like to respond to a couple of statements listed below. Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 10:20:29 +1300 From: "P. N. Heidenstrom" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: interesting article on

t-and-f: interesting article on changes in the walks

Hi P.N., It is very difficult to argue a point when terms bleat and c**p are being used, and the argument cites numerous private or off the record statements from third parties to bolster your case. I have had numerous off the record conversations with people which contradict your

t-and-f: Walks

Hi again, Firstly apologies. I did not know that Palle Lassen had died. Secondly could you describe the "floating gait"you say "is hard to mistake". Thirdly, the change has taken place,it is now part of the rules. ie "... no visible (to thehuman eye) loss of contact occurs." (Rule 150,

RE: t-and-f: 2001 World's [sic]

Why the plural? Surely the championships are for this world only. Which other world is involved? Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steven Downes Sent: 30 November 2000 10:03 To: TandF Digest Subject: t-and-f: 2001 World's [sic]

RE: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of ACCTC Sent: 27 November 2000 09:42 To: Paul V. Tucknott; ed prytherch; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced No disrespect to Korzienowski, but why he? Ian

RE: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of ACCTC Sent: 27 November 2000 09:42 To: Paul V. Tucknott; ed prytherch; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced No disrespect to Korzienowski, but why he? Ian

RE: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced

Hi, I don't want to get into who deserved the award but the international amateur athletic federation (IAAF) considers walking as track and field. Do we eliminate indoor "field events" from track and field because they don't take place on a field? Regards Mike -Original Message- From:

RE: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced

ards Mike -Original Message- From: ACCTC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 November 2000 15:36 To: Michael Casey Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Fwd: IAAF Athletes of the Year announced You're being pedantic now. Just because grass doesn't grow in doesn't mean anything.

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

I bet Keith Kelly can. :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of malmo Sent: 23 November 2000 20:07 To: Wayne T. Armbrust; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info Go out on a one hour run at 3:35 pace. Anyone

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

Bob, Would a more sensible option be to give 2 k splits?? Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bettwy, Bob Sent: 22 November 2000 14:59 To: Track List (E-mail) Subject: Re: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info Allow me to explain

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

Hi Walt, The points still remain. I have great faith in the american fans ability to relate km times to pace. And I agree with you that final times in crosscountry races are relatively meaningless, but if this is true, so are the split times. Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

Adam G Beaver said "splits every 1609 rather than 2000 mean that runners' strategies are more frequently monitored for later analysis." Hi Adam Yes and 1000m is less than 1609 giving even more useful information. Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

. Mike -Original Message- From: malmo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 23 November 2000 17:12 To: Michael Casey Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info Everyone has the right to tell someone what they should or shouldn't do! They call them opinions

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

Thank you Justin. Mike -Original Message- From: Justin Clouder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 23 November 2000 17:46 To: Michael Casey; 'malmo' Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info If I may interject in a private debate... ...one

RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info

ns what they should or shouldn't do?? Regards Mike -Original Message- From: malmo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 23 November 2000 16:48 To: Michael Casey; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: t-and-f: NCAA XC Splits and Leader Info Speaking as an American, Mike, and

RE: t-and-f: NCAA comment

Maybe he instills the will to win ??? Maybe he knows how to get his athletes to peak at just the right time. Come on give credit where credit is due. Mike -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 November 2000 05:25

Re: t-and-f: AOY Voting starts now

Actually, Whatever about any of the other arguments.Walking is certainly Track and Field. There are three events in the World "Track and Field" championships. It is an event in MOST of the Worlds National track and field championships and is classified as such by the IAAF. Mike - Original

Re: t-and-f: Korzeniowski walks into Olympic history

The reason that electronic judging is not used is that they have not yet come close to a satisfactory device. As for cheating I would say that the majority of the walkers were NOT cheating ie( knowingly breaking the rules for the purpose of gaining an advantage). It is a very fine line between

Re: t-and-f: Capel's start

All true, BUT HOW can Capel or the US complain as it was HIS transgression which was alowwed pass??? HIS fault alone MIke - Original Message - From: P. N. Heidenstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TF List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 12:11 AM Subject: t-and-f:

Re: t-and-f: walking and whispering

Dear Dave, Thank you for that. My original posting was obviously done tongue in cheek. It baffles me when people come out with statements about walking like" whispering loudly" or " why not just run?". Regards Mike - Original Message - From: Dave Carey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Post, Marty

Re: t-and-f: No XC Please!

Cross Country IS a Field event. Apart from US most cross country is run in fields, and I suppose even golf courses are just well manicured fields. *grin* Keep talking cross country its as much a part of Athletics as sprinting. Mike - Original Message - From: "R.T." [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: