China Star wrote:
According to IAAF article, 2:05 Marathoner Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya trains an average of 120 KILOMETERS weekly.
Now that is talent.
http://iaaf.org/OLY08/news/kind=103/newsid=46392.html
Did none of you actually READ the article?
"He is logging an average 120km weekly in training accompanied by a group of 30 athletes, his great friend Isaac Macharia, previous winner of Nagano Marathon in the front and Sally Barsosio (1997 World champion at 10,000m) in the rear."
He's on a training camp in Kenya and CURRENTLY PEAKING FOR THE OLYMPICS. Reduce volume is normally what you do when peaking.
I've no doubt Samuel runs at least 120 miles a week during base.