Why does everyone say they don't have the genetics to run??

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Tell this to a naturally 200 pound college thrower and watch them throw you across the room. Most people don't have the ability to run a 5 minute mile. Most people can't even keep your 1500 pace over a 400 with proper training.

Sungwho wrote:

Everything about aerobic running is built up through your life, while speed is inherited.

Stopped here. 0/10.

Nice humblebrag. FYI not a good idea to post this more information about yourself on the internet, someone could easily identify you

Sungwho wrote:

As you can see my progression was pretty linear ...

So was your passion. Your focus is admirable and rare enough to make quite a few poster jealous. Congratulations.

Why does everyone say I don't have the intelligence to troll??

Def a troll wrote:

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Tell this to a naturally 200 pound college thrower and watch them throw you across the room. Most people don't have the ability to run a 5 minute mile. Most people can't even keep your 1500 pace over a 400 with proper training.

This. I am tired of naturally slim people with 28 inch waists saying "everyone" can run a 18minute 5k if they wanted to. Errr nope, you have people with massive bone structures (shoulders, hips) who are not built for distance in any form, you think the giant NFL linemen could simply drop down to 170lbs and fly around doing marathons.

You have good genetics to withstand all that training without breaking down.Also is this a humble brag?

Truedat wrote:

Def a troll wrote:

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Tell this to a naturally 200 pound college thrower and watch them throw you across the room. Most people don't have the ability to run a 5 minute mile. Most people can't even keep your 1500 pace over a 400 with proper training.

This. I am tired of naturally slim people with 28 inch waists saying "everyone" can run a 18minute 5k if they wanted to. Errr nope, you have people with massive bone structures (shoulders, hips) who are not built for distance in any form, you think the giant NFL linemen could simply drop down to 170lbs and fly around doing marathons.

They have the genetics to run for sure, but maybe not a fast 5000?

Sungwho wrote:

Everything about aerobic running is built up through your life, while speed is inherited.

Why do you think that aerobic running is built up, but speed is inherited? Maybe you should go tell all of the sprinters that there is no point in going to practice everyday. How dumb of them.

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Laughed at the speed part though. You get negative points for the amount of effort though.

I don't think distance running relies on genetics as much as people make it out to be. Ya there are times like sub 14 in the 5k that requires genetic talent but some people make it out to be that if you have no genetic talent you will never even get 17 minutes in the 5k. Just look at Chris Solinsky. He is 165 lbs and built like a football player but he was the first American to break 27 minutes in the 10k. I doubt that he was built for distance running or even has much genetic talent for it but he still got really good. All I'm saying is that distance running does not require as much genetic talent as everyone on this site thinks.

25laps wrote:

I don't think distance running relies on genetics as much as people make it out to be. Ya there are times like sub 14 in the 5k that requires genetic talent but some people make it out to be that if you have no genetic talent you will never even get 17 minutes in the 5k. Just look at Chris Solinsky. He is 165 lbs and built like a football player but he was the first American to break 27 minutes in the 10k. I doubt that he was built for distance running or even has much genetic talent for it but he still got really good. All I'm saying is that distance running does not require as much genetic talent as everyone on this site thinks.

Still 0/10. Be better.

I could keep your 1500 speed for about 150m.. Damn, you're fast.

Genetics isn't all about body shape either because you can get a slim guy built like an athlete yet has appalling oxygen consuption capabilities.

Truedat wrote:

Def a troll wrote:

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Tell this to a naturally 200 pound college thrower and watch them throw you across the room. Most people don't have the ability to run a 5 minute mile. Most people can't even keep your 1500 pace over a 400 with proper training.

This. I am tired of naturally slim people with 28 inch waists saying "everyone" can run a 18minute 5k if they wanted to. Errr nope, you have people with massive bone structures (shoulders, hips) who are not built for distance in any form, you think the giant NFL linemen could simply drop down to 170lbs and fly around doing marathons.

Alan Page ran a 3:22 marathon during his NFL career as a lineman. That was in the late 70s or early 80s, so he could be a defensive lineman at about 250 lbs, though.

25laps wrote:

I don't think distance running relies on genetics as much as people make it out to be. Ya there are times like sub 14 in the 5k that requires genetic talent but some people make it out to be that if you have no genetic talent you will never even get 17 minutes in the 5k. Just look at Chris Solinsky. He is 165 lbs and built like a football player but he was the first American to break 27 minutes in the 10k. I doubt that he was built for distance running or even has much genetic talent for it but he still got really good. All I'm saying is that distance running does not require as much genetic talent as everyone on this site thinks.

Solinsky has ship loads of talent and he's not built like a football player.

His engine is probably even bigger than typical to offset his larger size.

PBJMASH wrote:

Genetics isn't all about body shape either because you can get a slim guy built like an athlete yet has appalling oxygen consuption capabilities.

You sound like "The Expert" on master race genetics...with knowledge about the inheritance of mitochondrial DNA (not nuclear DNA) from the mother of a runner, which is probably very important in VO2max, LT, running economy, etc. from the electron transport chain, which is located on the inner mitochondrial membrane, where OXYGEN acts as the terminal electron acceptor for the electron transport chain, which TRANSFORMS the energy from carbohydrate (electrons) energy in food (which is actually energy = photons from the SUN that is TRANSFORMED into carbohydrate food energy through the process of photosynthesis), which is then TRANSFORMED again into energy which is stored in the high energy phosphate bonds of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)...which then provides the CHEMICAL energy for a human to be able to walk, run...and possibly think... in some type of coherent way.

Like Father...Like Son

Behold "The Experts":

Your premise is BS. Sorry, but not anyone can just train and become a halfway decent distance runner. Why weren't you able to train and just set the world record in the 5,000? All about training and small steps to success, right? Convenient that you say distance running is all about putting the work in, but being a sprinter (speed) is inherited. Nope...having the talent to become a good distance runner is inherited. Ability comes from training, but that ability can only go so high based on talent.

People can train to become they best they can be, but that's it. You are giving yourself too much credit here. Yes, you did the training, but you started with a better engine than most.

The superior physical and mental genetics were really NOT THAT GOOD.

The superior genetics won ZERO Olympic or WC medals.

The superior genetics made ZERO Olympic or WC teams.

Take a look at the superior genetics of Clayton Johnson III.

Then take a look at the superior genetics of Barron Trump.

It will be like looking at yourself in the mirror.