Netters
Tom wrote:
> My old running pal, Plumb, refreshes my curiosity: what is Simon Whitfield's
> track/running background...would he be, was he, a 2:20 marathoner with that
> ability? Anyone know?
SOrry I don't know the answer but maybe I can provide this bit of
insight.
My experience with triathlon was this - I ran open 34:21 10k on the
road. At the 1990 U.S. triathalon Championship I ran a split of
35:20. I was consistently about 1 minute slower then what I was
able to do on the course fresh. I, personally was very consistent
between the three events however a good runner who is a better
cyclist has the advantage. At the time my cumulative time of 2:07
for the Olympic distance placed me 110 of over 1000 overall. It is an
interesting sport and there are some things I believe could be
learned from the sport. Triathletes are much more likely to
experiment and use supplements then distance runners. I still use
the intensive cross training techniques I learned then to
supplements my training. My feeling about triathletes is that they
are unquie in their aptitude to be able to do three events well just as
i have an aptitude to be able to walk better then I can run, as some
have an aptitude for discus over shot and so on.
Good Training,
Michael Rohl
