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16 years ago 06/12/2007 6:45pm EDT

re: Harry Kooter

Harry Kooter wrote:
I'd say it only comes down to guts in a race between two runners with very simlilar ability levels. I could race Alan Webb in the mile and bust my ass to run 4:20 while he cruises effortlessly to a 4:15. He didn't have more guts than me, he's just better. While this is obviously an extreme example (comparing an elite runner to a local runner) the same idea exsists on a smaller scale in any race. If Webb and Bekele both run a 5k at the same effort, they won't end up with the same time.

This is whay Tergat will never be considered the GOAT because it was proven twice, that when equally matched on talent and preparation, he couldn't muster up enough guts to overcome Geb. To be the GOAT one must exhibit the utmost combination of talent and guts. That's not to say that Tergat is one of the world's guttiest performers, he's just not the most...sorry Tergat lovers.

16 years ago 06/14/2007 3:13pm EDT

re: Jizzmo

I probably should have qualified my statement with: "Two runners of equal or similar talent..." The fact remains you have to put in the work in order to be successful at any sport especially distance running. No one can go into a race underprepared and rely on their "guts". Sure it takes guts to put in the work in the first place. The reason national class and world class runners are at their level is because they put in the hard work. If they stopped their training programs and just ran 15 miles per week they would get stomped by their competition, moron.

16 years ago 06/14/2007 8:29pm EDT

re: the facts

Not its not guts.

At most races watch the losers finish and watch the winners finish. Usually the loser is more beat up than the winner. Its not guts.

16 years ago 06/15/2007 11:26am EDT

re: maybe so

The runner on the start line who has the most testosterone will win, Male or Female.

When you are in great shape, and super confident, you get a natural testosterone boost before you run.

16 years ago 06/15/2007 11:53am EDT

re: old fan

All this is absolute BS. Kenny B. wins because he has the most talent. He doesn´t train any harder than any other world class runner and he hasn´t got more "guts". He´s a genetic freak. We just can´t accept that 99,999% of us lack the natural ability to become world class runners. If it was all about guts and work ethic it would mean that any other runner on this planet now and earlier in history (including Gerry lindgren)would be lazier and less gutsy than Kenny B.

16 years ago 06/15/2007 12:01pm EDT

re: brax

You are wrong. Kenny B does awesome workouts, that most runners could not stomach, even though millions of runners around the World could do them, they won't.

He absolutely, desperately wants and needs to be the best distance runner in the World.

You don't need special physical characteristics to be a World Class runner. Special mental characteristics - yes, but not physical.

He isn't a physical freak, neither is Mottram.

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