t-and-f: XC Distance Doublers

2000-10-17 Thread JimRTimes
In a message dated 10/16/00 8:36:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >How bout this for an explanation as to why doubles in the 5 and 10 are >rare nowadays. Here's a flip side of that question: 4/8 and 4/12 doubles at World Cross seem far more common, even though the races are back to back. Soni

RE: t-and-f: XC Distance Doublers

2000-10-17 Thread malmo
Far more common, what? The 4k Junior Varsity race has been run all of three times? malmo > 4/8 and 4/12 doubles at World Cross seem far more common, even though the > races are back to back. Sonia O even pulled off a double gold a few years > ago. And you'd think running up and down hills and j

Re: t-and-f: XC Distance Doublers

2000-10-17 Thread JimRTimes
In a message dated 10/17/00 9:55:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The 4k Junior Varsity race has been run all of three times? True, but I'd wager there were more doubles in that time than 5/10's in the past 3 OG/WCs. Admittedly just a hunch, though. Jim Gerweck Running Times

RE: t-and-f: XC Distance Doublers

2000-10-17 Thread Mcewen, Brian T
to:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 8:16 AM Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: t-and-f: XC Distance Doublers In a message dated 10/16/00 8:36:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >How bout this for an explanation as to why doubles in the 5 and 10 are >rare nowadays. Here'

Re: t-and-f: XC Distance Doublers

2000-10-17 Thread AETIMMONS
You're right about the men. I believe that two factors are key to this equation. The first, is order in which the men run their events (4km on day one/12km on day two). I believe that I can fairly speak for most of the cross country athletes in saying that most would rather place focus on t