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Angelo Z World Class
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: Whites vs. Africans |
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I have read on this website and other places that whites usually train at 70% intensity, while Africans go from 80-85% to sometimes 90% intensity. Now here is the question...what if whites trained like Africans? Would they still be inferior and place worst times than Africans? One thing I know for sure is that their bone densities are much greater because of the vitamin D absorbed from the sun they live in, however that is not a problem for me.
And another observation: Ethiopians are naturally smaller than other Africans, but faster. Haile is 5 feet 3 in, and Bekele is about the same height, but I noticed that these guys are fast....very fast. I wonder why at such a short height? I have heard also that the shorter, the greater the turnover speed or something like that. _________________ My favorite all time race: Hicham El Guerrouj - Prefontaine Classic Mile 2002 http://youtube.com/watch?v=4YykUTHzOL8
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Angelo Z World Class
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:19 am Post subject: |
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What about in terms of sprinting speed, in events longer than 1500m? _________________ My favorite all time race: Hicham El Guerrouj - Prefontaine Classic Mile 2002 http://youtube.com/watch?v=4YykUTHzOL8
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Angelo Z World Class
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:20 am Post subject: |
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Do elite marathoners ingest anything while they run? I didn't see Haile drink or eat anything while running... _________________ My favorite all time race: Hicham El Guerrouj - Prefontaine Classic Mile 2002 http://youtube.com/watch?v=4YykUTHzOL8
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Just fluids for the most part. Some might be taking in energy gels, but I'm not sure about that.
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Angelo Z World Class
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:36 am Post subject: |
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I found that energy is very important when running a marathon...people have died of heart failure and other problems after the marathon. _________________ My favorite all time race: Hicham El Guerrouj - Prefontaine Classic Mile 2002 http://youtube.com/watch?v=4YykUTHzOL8
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Dan Chief Pontificator
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Keep in mind, a top male marathoner is running the event in barely over 2 hours, while a mid-level to recreational runner is in the 3-4 hour range. That's a huge difference in duration and the energy requirements to finish.
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tristan8 Lurker
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:44 am Post subject: |
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Carb loading is a big factor before you run a marathon. The more energy you have going into a marathon the better you will perform. _________________ www.MarathonExperts.com
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Angelo Z World Class
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Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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With carb loading...it should keep you for 16 miles, the rest is pure determintation. _________________ My favorite all time race: Hicham El Guerrouj - Prefontaine Classic Mile 2002 http://youtube.com/watch?v=4YykUTHzOL8
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