i don't think steeplers do better in 10ks/cross than 1500s and 5ks. actually, most of the good US steeplers now weren't the best XC runners in college. For the most part they are all 1500/steeple guys. Some can go up to the 5k. However, 4K cross- now there is an event where steeplers do well. dAN
>From: "malmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: "malmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Richard McCann'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "'T&FMail List'" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: "'alan tobin'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: t-and-f: marathon vs 3k >Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 19:49:27 -0400 > >I believe it's the other way around. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Richard McCann >Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 3:49 PM >To: T&FMail List >Cc: alan tobin >Subject: t-and-f: marathon vs 3k > > >At 06:44 PM 8/1/2002 -0700, t-and-f-digest wrote.. > >I'd say the 3k/marathon is in the same ballpark. George Young was > >mostly a steepler and he made the Oly Marathon team. Another George who > > >roams the list was also a good steepler/marathoner. > >The steeplechase is run at 10k pace per lap. If you look at how >steeplers >fare in flat races, they tend to do better in 10ks (and cross country) >than >1500s and 5ks. > >Richard McCann _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
