Really? You're using examples of self-coaching from 40 years ago? That's 10 Olympics games ago, practically pre-modern. In fact, that's around the bird of of modern marathoning, and Joanie won the first but she wouldn't win now.Hall is another example of outright American stupidity. I really don't think our top talents are that bright.Our really smart runners are just that, smart, and have the heart to go all the way. They are still working on acquiring the wheels.But our truly great talents are just dumb.Webb. Hall. Verbiskas with the triathalon, Ritz with the marathon (well going to early, anyway). etc.
coach d wrote:
While I would certainly at least consider training with Renato's crew if I was in Hall's position, I'll point out that Hall is hardly the first successful American marathoner to be self-coached.
Frank Shorter and Joanie were both either entirely self-coached or mostly self-coached. So it has been done and to win gold medals.