What is interesting is that in both Boston and London an American or Brit
was 6th. I do believe Cox would have been top 5 at Boston if it wasn't for
the cramp in his side. What does Jon have to say about South African
runners? Of course I haven't read your book Jon. I already know what it
basically says because you've told us countless times...:) Still doesn't
prove that North/East Africans are dominating marathoning. If that was the
case then there would never be a Brit, American, Asian, Russian, ect in the
top 10 and the world record would be shot into the stratosphere. Americans
and Brits once produced a good flow of 2:10 or better marathoners or those
capable of a sub 2:10. Running under 2:10 will still win you quite a few
international marathons. Add a drop of EPO here and there and we've got a
good stream of 2:06's. The 2:10 marathoners of the 80s would most likely run
2:08 or better today simply because that is what it would take to win, so
that is how they would train.
Alan
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