Dane Rauchenbierger(sp?)
Dane Rauchenbierger(sp?)
Just making stuff up won't make it true. The running boom was the invention of participatory running. In fact, the first "participant" medals in races were given in the 70s. How many sub 4 high school miles were there before 1970. How many from 1970 to 1990? Does the name Alan Page mean anything to you?
Agree. It's a matter of degree, of course. But I think that it's very safe to say the AVERAGE road racer in the 70's was "more serious" than the AVERAGE road racer now. And I think by an appreciable margin.