In a message dated 10/9/01 11:52:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

>In the old days farming skimmed away many of the better
>athletes.

I recall hearing an interview w/ Bob Feller in which he said he developed his 
basic core strength hefting hay bales all day as a youth. He said today's 
athletes lack this overall conditioning begun at an early age, and thus have 
to compensate w/ weights, stretching, etc.

Jim Gerweck
Running Times

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