"Our culture and lifestyle aren't conducive to distance running,'' said Morris, who has a degree in computer science from the University of Montana. ''People don't want to work hard at running and make a long-term commitment. They want to take a tech job and make money. People from less fortunate countries come here, work hard and can make a lot of money and can make the national team.''
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/02/sports/marathon-a-runner-who-made-his-move-before-the-trials.html