david45 wrote:
Then how does anyone become fast enough to run in college?
By working hard from a young age you idiot and being one of the 1% who are good enough to go on to run NCAA.
How do you know that it's "extremely common" for most high schoolers run 50 MPW?
Answer: You don't. you heard second hand info from somewhere which is called hearsay.
As for this equally idiotic statement: "it's just depressing to think about that the last time most kids get to run track or XC is in high school"
Wrong again. Most people who enjoy it or are serious will join their college's club team. After college, most people will join an adult club team. There are adult leagues for both. Don't be an idiot and make statements in which you know nothing about.
So what was your "training" for today?