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To: Richard Chowning who wrote (7)	4/17/2003 1:56:43 PM
From: Kenneth Kirk	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13

They do win, and so consistently I wonder why. Is it the lack of other sports options (so that the best athletes go into running)? Something specific about the training regimen? Or something genetic perhaps? I've been enjoying reading this thread. Some of these guys were before my time but I remember Lasse Viren and Pre. Growing up I mostly watched the shorter long-distance guys like Dave Wottle (with those fantastic comebacks in the 880 and that goofy golf cap), Shorter, Liquori... The weather up here isn't quite warm enough for me to run outside yet, so I'm stuck on a 10-lap-to-the-kilometer indoor track. Hopefully next week.

To: Richard Chowning who wrote (7)	4/17/2003 8:18:09 PM
From: coug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13

Hi Richard, I am sorry to hear you needed a by-pass, but I am sure glad to hear you are up and at it again and out there getting the miles again. I am a firm believer that a person can overcome internal physical things through hard work and sheer will power. A person's mind is the most powerful healing mechanism there is. I also think that the mind can overcome negative external issues as well, the power of positive thinking.. :) Here I go again. Rambling on off topic.. :) I envy you to be over in Kenya at the beginning of their running dynasty. I think something like that can build national self-esteem for the overall betterment of the society. Actually sports in general has a lot of societal benefits as it has brought so many people together. It does that to an individual too. I think the so-called "runner's high" is just a super-awareness of things. A person becomes "one" with everything.. Drat, here I go again. I better quit. <g>. Have a nice evening.. :) c