thisguy wrote:
I think CD probably knew he was going through the meat grinder. He would certainly have had a better career if he played it safe and trained individually/ with lower level athletes, but unlikely that he would ever make a big international impact doing that. It’s a calculated risk to be great. Was leaving really an option given the Army group was the only other international level distance group?
Hope he puts together a safe, long buildup and pops a good marathon before he calls it quits.
I disagree. I think he had the talent to make internation impact if he would have stayed healthy. You will achieve more sucess training at a moderate level day in, day out, 365 days a year, for years than training at a super high level and missing months at time with injury.