Maybe that is why I don't think qualifying times are unfair. Anyone that thinks about Q-times is not what I consider a properly focused athlete.
I only thought about running as fast as I could. To think that your wife or anyone else for that matter is even thnking about time is mind boggling to me.(eg. if they changed the Q-time she would suck it up and try harder. ???) Maybe I misinterpreted your post, but I hear this sentiment often from many. The only thing a person should think of is winning or being as fast as possible. They can move the Q-times anywhere they like, my effort would always be the same, Top end. "In a one jump event clear the bar by as much as you can." Mike n a message dated 10/29/2003 9:14:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My wife - a women's trials qualifer with 2:45 > knows full well that her standard is easier - and if the standard was say - > 2:43, which would generate a similar field size to the men, > she'd suck it up > and try to hit that time, without complaining if she didn't. > > > - Ed Parrot
