I was not surprised to hear that the Alan Webb to run Chicago was a
mistake. I was quite surprised by this lists general reaction. The idea
that running a 26 mile race would leave poor Alan with no future miling
potential left me stunned to say the least.
Lets go back to 1963. Peter Snell was
--- Mccarthy, Glenn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
if you are a Lydiard devote, as I am, you know that development of
endurance is the key to middle distance and distance running success.
So, with the Chicago Marathon, and Alan looking for some news, why not
have Alan sign-up to run Chicago, if
Another example:
Dick Buerkle used to run a marathon every fall. His best was 2:18 if my
memory serves. He wasn't a marathoner but a miler (indoor record) - 5000 (2
time Olympian) runner. He pushed me on the speed woks and felt the long runs
with me made him a better middle distance runner.
bd
