Ows wrote:
Wow, maybe one day a Japanese runner will sneak under 13.
Brojos have no response for this, but will continue to be all up Japan's @ss.
I do have a response. My response is look at what this guy posted:
Eyes wrote:
Japan v. US Born Records
1500m - 3:37.4 - 3:30.5
Mile - 3:58.89 - 3:46.9
5000m - 13:13 - 12:55
10000m - 27:35 - 26:48
Half Marathon - 1:00:25 - 59:43
Marathon - 2:06:16 - 2:06:17
My main thought historically has been, "Wow, they aren't nearly as talented but they sure do well at the marathon/ekiden by working their butts off."
Or should I update that after reading Sports Gene and be fatalistic and be like, "Damnit, they have better genetics than us for the marathon?"