The question should be, "Why only 6k?"
malmo
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> What do y'all think will be the effect of the women's race being
> bumped up to 6K? I don't think it will matter much at all. Little
> happens after about a mile in women's cross anyway. No reason to
> think an extra 1000 meters will change that.
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> Also, has anyone noticed that the Pre-NCAA meet in Ames is going
> to be a 10K this year? Interesting. Will some that usually go
> avoid it this time around? Of course, if they heed Coach
> McDonnell's words from the T&FN article last year they'll want to
> run another 10K near the end of the season. That's when you want
> to concentrate on strength, not sharpening or tapering, as many believe.
> sideshow
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