Stop saying Kenyans would dominate the ultra world

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    SDSU Aztec

    Member since 06/06/2018.

    12,445 posts. Last post 2 years ago.
    6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:16pm EDT
    re: kartelite

    kartelite wrote:

    SDSU Aztec wrote:

    It's really not worth contemplating. There are long-distance driving contests in golf and not one of the competitors is good enough to play on the PGA tour. Should Dustin Johnson bulk up and give it a go?

    “Not one” of them is good enough to play on the PGA tour? Jamie Sadlowski is pretty much recognized as the best long-distance driver out there (or was at least) and he’s played pro (including PGA tour) events, even won the US Open qualifier. Not sure he could make a living there but he does well for himself otherwise - but your statement that none of them are good enough to play on the tour is false, especially if they actually took the time to work on their short games.

    I looked up Sadlowski; he's ranked #2,080 in the world.

  • I Am Sam

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    6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:30pm EDT
    re: MUT and Road Runner

    MUT and Road Runner wrote:

    Kenyas would do good in short distance ultras (50ks) but not a chance at the 100. They bodies are built for redline running...not ultras

    Why do you think that? Just because they dominate those events, just not mean anything.

    Historically Africans (all humans) never 'redlined' to hunt, they slowly followed the prey until the prey succumbed to exhaustion and heat, because we are better at those two things.

    That doesn't mean you cannot sprint faster, or run fast middle distance/marathon, not does it mean if you are good at those, you cannot run further at a slower pace.

  • Forest Gump here

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    6 years ago 07/01/2019 7:31pm EDT
    re: hobby hikers

    hobby hikers wrote:

    Stop pretending ultra "running" is a real sport.

    Ha, ha that's a good one.

    What is a real sport anyway? Curling or running around a track?

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    doctorj

    Member since 04/17/2017.

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    6 years ago 07/01/2019 10:44pm EDT
    re: Ultras too Far

    Ultras too Far wrote:

    The Kenyans would dominate ultras if there was a cash incentive to compete. Until that happens they will stick to marathons, half marathons, and other road race events as well as T&F

    Indeed!

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