Doesn't Brevard College of the NAIA use a system more suited for the
marathon? Just something I heard about once. Workouts such as 2-3x3mile and
simular types of workouts. The NAIA marathon has definetly moved my thinking
toward the marathon. If all goes well I'll be running it in the spring with
thoughts of 2:27-30 in my head. I don't think the marathon is something you
just decide to do, it's something you get addicted to.
Alan
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>To: "P.F.Talbot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Track list
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>Subject: t-and-f: College Marathoners
>Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 15:40:56 -0700
>
>At 02:00 PM 9/5/00 -0600, P.F.Talbot wrote:
> >Someone just asked about the reasons behind the United States marathon
> >woes. The problem (if you believe there is a problem) has many facets
>but
> >one that hasn't come up is the U.S. college system. While I'm generally
>a
> >big fan of collegiate track and field, I wonder if college distance
> >prevents some guys from making the move to the marathon? College coachs,
> >with some exceptions, don't train their distance runners for the
>marathon,
> >only for the 10k.
>
>In the mid 60's, there was a distance runner from Occidental College, who
>did quite well in the Boston Marathon while still at Oxy. The legendary 440
>hurdler
>(61 NCAA Champ) was his coach. By a circuitous route Dixon is now AD at
>Oxy, which I presume he will go full bore after his Olympic staff duties in
>the land of OZ.
>
>The NAIA has the Marathon in their Championships.
>
>george
>
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