Paul Tergat is 6 foot and a top 5 great. He was racing all the munchkins
A man at 6' is a different category of athlete than a woman of 6'. He is a couple of inches above average whereas a woman of '6 is about 6" above average.
This thread just shows how ignorant (maybe mal-informed) this site really is, and many should know better. What a silly notion that her height limits her development - there is nothing biomechanical that suggests this being a problem. Please say that none of you actually coach anyone. But then (as alluded to by one sarcastic poster) Bolt should have given up the 100m to go into another sport (he tried cricket).?!
So how many women of 6'4" (there are some) have been great distance runners? Height doesn't limit a woman? What about men who are 6'6" - or even 7'?
Surprise no one mentioned this, it would be like if a guy was 6'6" and trying to be an elite distance runner
Is it too late for her to switch to volleyball or basketball?
Hedengren is an outstanding runner, so no, she’s not too tall. If her height is a problem, she wouldn’t have smashed the 2-mile and 5000m records last spring. It’s not going to suddenly become a problem in college or as a pro.
Being a successful college runner isn't the same as being a world class pro. So how many world class women distance runners are 5'11"?
Funny how you wouldn't recognize that Tuohy wouldn't never be world class because she is stocky with wide shoulders. But you think Jane will be limited by having an ideal physique.
The exception that proves the rule. World class 6'5" sprinters appear incredibly rare. So far there isn't a comparable exception - 5'11" - amongst world record breaking women distance runners.
This thread just shows how ignorant (maybe mal-informed) this site really is, and many should know better. What a silly notion that her height limits her development - there is nothing biomechanical that suggests this being a problem. Please say that none of you actually coach anyone. But then (as alluded to by one sarcastic poster) Bolt should have given up the 100m to go into another sport (he tried cricket).?!
So how many women of 6'4" (there are some) have been great distance runners? Height doesn't limit a woman? What about men who are 6'6" - or even 7'?
Yeah, the fact that I don't see fast 6'4" women tells me everything i need to know about how fast Jane will be. In fact she will never break 15 in high school, never break 19 in 6k cross and never even be a regional champ.
They said that Bolt was too tall to be a great sprinter, and I think that was right. Imagine how fast he could have been at 5'9".
So who else besides Bolt has been a top sprinter at 6'5"? How about a top distance runner of 6'5"? Even rarer. If height doesn't limit runners why are no top runners like NBA forwards?
Funny how you wouldn't recognize that Tuohy wouldn't never be world class because she is stocky with wide shoulders. But you think Jane will be limited by having an ideal physique.
I never said anything about Tuohy. She's your fixation. But since when has a 5'11" woman been ideal for a world class female distance runner? Who have you seen?
Surprise no one mentioned this, it would be like if a guy was 6'6" and trying to be an elite distance runner
Is it too late for her to switch to volleyball or basketball?
Such a build is perhaps not suitable for the marathon, but should okay for anything under the 10k. Ideally, tall muscular types would be very competitive in the 800-1500m.
So how many women of 6'4" (there are some) have been great distance runners? Height doesn't limit a woman? What about men who are 6'6" - or even 7'?
Yeah, the fact that I don't see fast 6'4" women tells me everything i need to know about how fast Jane will be. In fact she will never break 15 in high school, never break 19 in 6k cross and never even be a regional champ.
How does that address the claim that height can never be a limitation for a distance runner?
If height isn't a factor in running then I guess weight isn't either. Nothing physical or anatomical is a limiting factor.
Surprise no one mentioned this, it would be like if a guy was 6'6" and trying to be an elite distance runner
Is it too late for her to switch to volleyball or basketball?
Such a build is perhaps not suitable for the marathon, but should okay for anything under the 10k. Ideally, tall muscular types would be very competitive in the 800-1500m.
I can only think of two: Mu, who is tall, and Kratochvilova, who was muscular. One was obviously a doper. I've yet to see comparable body types in anything from the 1500 up.
Such a build is perhaps not suitable for the marathon, but should okay for anything under the 10k. Ideally, tall muscular types would be very competitive in the 800-1500m.
I can only think of two: Mu, who is tall, and Kratochvilova, who was muscular. One was obviously a doper. I've yet to see comparable body types in anything from the 1500 up.
