Anchor Leg - Why is it that we should dominate the sport? There is nothing in the sedentary lifestyles of American young people which would encourage large numbers to be extremely physically active. This is a necessary predicate to having large number of talented athletes emerge. And race tactics when it comes to Americans are largely irrelevant, although I agree today that Hartman ran an intelligence race in the heat. Major marathons bring a number East African runners wholly capable of breaking 27:00 for 10k. We have but two at this level, with perhaps a couple of others who could do it. Hardly surprising - the sport dominates in East African just as football does in America.