It seems to me that this is another instance of questioning what you read in the press. I doubt that Shorter ever made such a statement. John Lunn
"Martin J. Dixon" wrote: > I'd say it was a very foolishly written and/or edited article-note the thread that > I was perpetuating. Someone on letsrun thought it would have been a good Onion > article which is true. The real question is whether or not Shorter actually > believed that Webb was going to run one. Sounds like one of those morning radio > show phone call jokes. > Regards, > Martin > > "Wayne T. Armbrust" wrote: > > > I thought Martin was kidding until I read the article. This is the dumbest > > idea I have heard of in a long time. The volume of long contact time training > > necessary to run a fast marathon will end any chance he may have as a world > > class middle distance runner. Unless there is some reason to believe that he > > has more aptitude as a marathoner than as a middle distance runner this is a > > very foolish decision, in my opinion. > > > > "Martin J. Dixon" wrote: > > > > > Here I go again being persnickety and nauseating: > > > > > > "Webb is scheduled to make his marathon debut next month in Chicago. Shorter > > > suspects that Webb has made a good decision." > > > > > > http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/4084391.htm > > > > > > > -- > > Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Computomarx™ > > 3604 Grant Ct. > > Columbia MO 65203-5800 USA > > (573) 445-6675 (voice & FAX) > > http://www.Computomarx.com > > "Know the difference between right and wrong... > > Always give your best effort... > > Treat others the way you'd like to be treated..." > > - Coach Bill Sudeck (1926-2000)
