In a message dated 12/6/2001 6:34:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< He would probably assume it's pharmacutically enhanced. On Thu, 6 Dec 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Y ask: > > While going through some old issues of T&FN, I came across a Bert Nelson "Of > People and Things" column from July 1978. > > Brother Bert writes: > > "During a recent office visit, (legendary New Zealand coach Arthur) Lydiard > opined that 2:06 is the absolute limit for the marathon as it is > physiologically impossible to run faster." > > Wonder what Lydiard (or Bert) thinks of the impossible (2:05:42) Mr. > Khannouchi. > >> No, Lydiard would probably say "...give or take 18 seconds..." JT