Mexico city is at 9,000ft altitude and 3rd largest city in world. Why no produce more elite runners?

the430miler wrote:

DC Runnerman wrote:

Why would you work at 6 flags if you got a 9 figure settlement?

Because I love theme parks and I'm bored with life. That's why. I'm also an expert in roller coaster physics. The person who designs a roller coaster is an architect. The person who operates a roller coaster is an engineer.

Life is not all about money amigo. I was worth 7 figures prior to the settlement.

Thanks for your response, but if you were worth 7 figures prior to the settlement, why did you need a Go Fund Me for medical bills?

the430miler wrote:

Im shocked that most elites arent from Mexico city with those training advantages. I'm even more shocked that every elite runner in the world hasn't already moved there to train.

I'm considering moving there to live, train for the mile at high altitude, and work at 6 flags.

"I'm considering moving there to live, train for the mile at high altitude, and work at 6 flags."

Reminds me of something a mechanic at my work said when another guy said he was moving across the country for a girl he met online.

"If you have to move states for a$$ you have bigger problems than being single."

Just because a place is at altitude does not make it a great place to train. It could be argued that Colorado doesn't actually produce that many runners considering the amount of elevation it offers. What about the Canadian province of Alberta? Large swathes of land above 4000-5000ft but barely any decent runners.

Not to mention, have you been to Mexico City? It is DANGEROUS. Friend lived there for 6 months and his backpack was slahed many times waiting for the train...kids would razor it and then other kids would run up and collect whatever fell. The lady he was homestaying with wore a fake version of her wedding ring in case she was robbed.

My own boss who worked for a Canadian subsidiary in Mexico City was not allowed to cross the street alone from the office to a coffee shop because kidnappers would sometimes wait outside for the employees.

Took 7 posts, you guys are lazy fake news believing apathetic losers

Sit and kick wrote:

Mexico City is 7400'

Salazar is of Cuban not Mexican decent I believe

Uhhh wrote:

We seem to come back to him often but ...

Didn't Lydiard coach in Mexico for a while ?

Which probably goes towards explaining their success in the 80s / 90s.

Actually, their success explains why he was there, the same as Finland previously.

Kinghobbyjogger wrote:

My wife's family lives in durango mexico right beside a park that has several 1km (i was told it was 1km but didn't get the chance to run them) dirt tracks on it. People are running there all the time for fitness. Every morning there is a ton of smoothie stands around too for after you run. It is a sweet set up. 6200' elevation. Everyone is working out, running, or walking in that part of town. Really nice, and veryyyy cheap.

I would love to live in a place like that. How is it for retired Americans?

Mexicans have short legs.

DC Runnerman wrote:

the430miler wrote:

Because I love theme parks and I'm bored with life. That's why. I'm also an expert in roller coaster physics. The person who designs a roller coaster is an architect. The person who operates a roller coaster is an engineer.

Life is not all about money amigo. I was worth 7 figures prior to the settlement.

Thanks for your response, but if you were worth 7 figures prior to the settlement, why did you need a Go Fund Me for medical bills?

All part of legal strategy within media,and you will see both liberal and conservative articles that were written. medical bills are pretty self explanatory as they were just in the thousands. In a lawsuit, you only get back the amount you owed to the medical which for me was just in the thousands. All the big money comes from pain and suffering and permanent loss of life, which can be in the millions (I think hulk Hogans sextape lawsuit was in the billions). You are correct that my wealth disabled me from ever knowing true economic struggle, although I have never been void of domestic problems.

Anyways, my settlement was 8 figures. Don't know who told you 9. If you know mathematics, that means it was between 10mil and 99mil. Believe me, if I could ever be worth 9 figures (100million) I would be a helluva lot more involved in the stock market than I already am.

Ps- although this money helped me embark on a large homestead ranch in southwest Texas, it can't make me ever be able to bounce a ball or do a push up again. Money also can't make people truly love you, but I will admit that my money makes women stay around me longer.

If you ever locate the fountain of youth, please let me know it's location. That would allow me to run the mile in 430 forever.

the430miler wrote:

If you ever locate the fountain of youth, please let me know it's location. That would allow me to run the mile in 430 forever.

It's in my basement. The cost of entrance is 3 million dollars per person.

the430miler wrote:

DC Runnerman wrote:

Why would you work at 6 flags if you got a 9 figure settlement?

Because I love theme parks and I'm bored with life. That's why. I'm also an expert in roller coaster physics. The person who designs a roller coaster is an architect. The person who operates a roller coaster is an engineer.

Life is not all about money amigo. I was worth 7 figures prior to the settlement.

the430miler is on a tear in this thread. Keep up the good posting bruh.

23 year old born in 1964 wrote:

the430miler wrote:

If you ever locate the fountain of youth, please let me know it's location. That would allow me to run the mile in 430 forever.

It's in my basement. The cost of entrance is 3 million dollars per person.

Uh this is letsrun. Everyone lives in their mom's basement.

On a 2nd note, Mexico and the US have actually gone back and forth for world's fattest nation. It was US number 1 and Mexico number 2, but last year Mexico took the top spot.

Mexico is home to some if the world's richest people, including my wife Helens family (agriculture and tourism) and Carlos Slim (telmex and other conglomerates).

What a blessing it would be to interact with a living member of the fast tarahumara tribe.

the430miler wrote:

What a blessing it would be to interact with a living member of the fast tarahumara tribe.

They're not hard to find. If you're bored, take the El Chepe train from Chihuahua to a place like Batopilas, and ask around. Tell them Chapo sent you.

Jose Smith wrote:

Mexican dudes don't like short pants.

Surprisingly enough, this is actually a serious thing in Mexico. Mexican men are (for the most part) bound by a very hyper-macho culture and running around in skimpy shorts is definitely seen as 'out there'. Futbol stars get a pass, no one else. Especially in rural areas; it's ridiculous.

the430miler wrote:

malmo wrote:

Why does the OP think that altitude is responsible for fast runners? The Kalenjin run great wherever they live. Other tribes in Kenya do not.

The kalenjin may run well, but as a whole still not as great as the massai or tarahumara people, who are both historically at high altitude.

Although not an anthropologist, I could sit here all day educating you on the genetic and cultural supremacies of these 2 indigenous groups. 1 of African decent. 1 not of African decent. Both high altitude heritage.

>>Although not an anthropologist

Could have fooled me!

Too hot

I lived there for a few years. 1st off, the smog is terrible, very bad pollution. 2nd, its dangerous. You could very well be jumped at any time of the day. Also, the traffic and streets are terrible so not too fun to run on.

There also didn't seem to be very much interest in running competitively, so no culture for it.

Most gyms don't even have treadmills either.

Kinghobbyjogger wrote:

My wife's family lives in durango mexico right beside a park that has several 1km (i was told it was 1km but didn't get the chance to run them) dirt tracks on it. People are running there all the time for fitness. Every morning there is a ton of smoothie stands around too for after you run. It is a sweet set up. 6200' elevation. Everyone is working out, running, or walking in that part of town. Really nice, and veryyyy cheap.

How are the Señoritas there? I not having any luck in the States. Here it is late Friday night and I'm on LRC. ?

Smoove wrote:

They don't currently dominate distance running, but had a good stretch in the late 80s and early 90s during which they were a major presence. There have been plenty of successful distance runners with short and compact frames. Heck, Kipchoge, while certainly a lightweight, has a fairly compact and proportionate frame as opposed to a long and lanky frame.

I suspect that a shift in emphasis in sports is the biggest factor in play.

Wow. Now I’ve heard it all. Kipchoge is not lanky. #SMH

It's not just about height, it's proportion of legs to torso. Short stubby legs? Wide hips and shoulders? Not many.