I would assume that there are many people around the world that train just as hard as someone who runs at a national class level. Why might one person be able to compete in the olympics while one other runner might not?
I would assume that there are many people around the world that train just as hard as someone who runs at a national class level. Why might one person be able to compete in the olympics while one other runner might not?
They don't. By definition, they already are the fastest runners in the world.
genetics
Such a stupid question......
Talent, Genetics, Environment. A lot of things come into play.
Choosing good parents helps.
Regular Poster wrote:
Choosing good parents helps.
I want to amend this. People who cite "genetics" and move on strike me as Sour Grapes. Read The Sports Gene. There are a TON of genetic factors, but not all genetic factors are what you would assume. For instance, Improvability seems to be genetically linked, but some people never train long enough or push hard enough to find out if they are part of that genetically gifted group.
It's 100% percent genetics. There are people who could train every single day for the rest of their life and never break 20 minutes for 5k, while you have guys who run 16 minutes in their first race.
Genetics + training + doping
they run fast.
Doctrine of the Trinity wrote:
Genetics + training + doping
Genetics + training + doping = success ÷ rashid ramzi = (banned < 0)
God - always thanking him and praising him after every race. It's required to be fast. No God = slow
TomJimmyJacobyJulianSully wrote:
God - always thanking him and praising him after every race. It's required to be fast. No God = slow
Nah, they do cross fit bruh. Bekele and Kipsang are always at their local boxes doing the WOD. They only do HIIT a couple times a week. No more than 15 miles per week is all you need. You don't want to become skinny-fat do ya bruh?
Forefoot / barefoot running
TomJimmyJacobyJulianSully wrote:
God - always thanking him and praising him after every race. It's required to be fast. No God = slow
You are obviously making a joke, but I would argue that the ability to have faith is absolutely a common factor among elite athletes.
distancerunner666 wrote:
I would assume that there are many people around the world that train just as hard as someone who runs at a national class level. Why might one person be able to compete in the olympics while one other runner might not?
They want it more than you. Simple as that.
By not asking stupid questions.
After genetics I think the commitment level is the biggest variable. There are a lot of people out there who have the natural talent but to be the best you have to center your life around training. It's amazing how bad talented runners can get when they don't train. Here are the most important variables in order from most important to least IMO
1.) Genetics (natural talent)
2.) Commitment (are you centering your life around it? or do you do this after work?)
3. )Coaching (training plan)
4.) Environment (altitude? good weather? good places to run?)
5.) Nutrition
6.) Competitors
Mt.Runmore wrote:
distancerunner666 wrote:I would assume that there are many people around the world that train just as hard as someone who runs at a national class level. Why might one person be able to compete in the olympics while one other runner might not?
They want it more than you. Simple as that.
And you.
So based on that logic, Kenenisa Bekele has worked harder than anybody else in world in terms of training.....
haywardd wrote:
So based on that logic, Kenenisa Bekele has worked harder than anybody else in world in terms of training.....
Nobody has ever worked harder than Gerry Lindgren, who could have run a sub-2 hr marathon back in the day!