Most of the North East States are pretty weak in distance running. Just looks at few sub 4 minute milers those states have produced.
Most of the North East States are pretty weak in distance running. Just looks at few sub 4 minute milers those states have produced.
Kentucky is terrible. Not very many good runners, weather sucks (hot and humid summer, ice storms in winter), the public attitude towards runners is awful (not surprising in a state with one of the highest obesity rates in the country) and the races are pretty low quality.
Of all the five smallest states New Jersey has produced the most sub-4 minuters at 11. I think Vermont has produced 1!!!
New Jersey's Marty Liquori was the last American ranked number 1 in the world in the 1500. I think he also broke the 4 minute mile barrier in High School.
Sad to say New Jersey and New York are better than all of New England in distance running. New York has produced some great milers.
They just don't care about distance running in the North East. Dan Wilson is probably the best miler Connecticut has ever produced.
rhrunner wrote:
Kentucky is terrible. Not very many good runners, weather sucks (hot and humid summer, ice storms in winter), the public attitude towards runners is awful (not surprising in a state with one of the highest obesity rates in the country) and the races are pretty low quality.
You forgot to mention that we rape sweet things like you too.
The Smartest Let's Run Poster wrote:
From worst to tenth worst:
1. Nebraska
2. Mississippi
3. North Dakota
4. Louisiana
5. New Jersey
6. Alabama
7. South Dakota
8. Iowa
9. Minnesota
10. Missouri
And the list of states without Olympic Trials marathon qualifiers:
Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming
Your list is very accurate and insightful.
And the list of states without Olympic Trials marathon qualifiers:
Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming
Your list is very accurate and insightful./quote
Those are also some of the least populous states.
why would the OP start a thread and expect no one to respond. you're more of an idiot than I thought
1. Hawaii
2. Alaska
3. Wyoming
4. Nevada
5. Delaware
6. Maine
7. Massachusetts
8. New Mexico
9. Vermont
10. Maryland
Texas is the Worst state to run in. Rednecks in big rigs, horrible weather with unbearable heat. It is the worst.
dfsdfsdf wrote:
When was the last time you heard about a distance runner from Hawaii?
Alaska?
Montana?
Revise your list.
There was a footlocker champ from hawaii
The Smartest Let\'s Run Poster wrote:
Lexington Steele wrote:
Missouri and Minnesota should not be on there. Tennessee and West Virginia are far worse running states.
I told you not to respond. Minnesota is too cold in the winter. Watch the movie Fargo and get back to me. Yes, I know Fargo is in North Dakota, but most of the action happened in Minnesota. Missouri is hot and miserable in the summer and still gets cold winters. Neither state has mountains. Tennessee and West Virginia have nice winters, miles of trails, and lots of different types of terrain.
I don’t think we have to watch Fargo to understand how cold Minnesota is
The upper Great Lakes are beautiful and even pretty hilly (go to Duluth and get back to me).
Running in extreme cold isn’t too bad. And living in it probably makes you tougher
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
I think Letesenbet Gidey might be trying to break 14 this Saturday
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!