It's actually the wavelights enabling these races to be hit in literal perfect splits. Why is this not being talked about more?
We had good shoes in the past (anyone remember the carbon fiber Vic elites?) and these shoes are not that much different (anyone who has run in the dragonfly will tell you that), and the training can't be THAT much different from what is done in the past.
But, we have an entirely NEW variable that we never had anything close to in the past: wavelight
Why does everyone focus on the slight tweaks to the shoes and the training and completely ignore the elephant in the room?
Exactly. The spikes are overhyped and the lights are overlooked. Anyone scoffing at the notion that a pacing tool can benefit elite athletes doesn’t understand the sport.
I dont doubt what you are saying but this issue goes all the way down to HS and even middle school! No light there.
Exactly. The spikes are overhyped and the lights are overlooked. Anyone scoffing at the notion that a pacing tool can benefit elite athletes doesn’t understand the sport.
I dont doubt what you are saying but this issue goes all the way down to HS and even middle school! No light there.
BTW, in other news an american actuallly ran under 145 for the 800! Wish the shoes worked for the 800 too.
Two distance athletes doped in their entire history. Isn't that about the monthly rate for Kenya? The US has done what it can to keep up, with the help of coaches like Salazar. Hasn't worked so well though, as we see from US results in distance running in global championships.
>Testing is ineffective and dopers are always ahead of the testers.
>Fewer failed tests means fewer athletes are doping.
You make both arguments but only one can be true. Pick one.
I didn't make either argument above. But to aid your overly-simplified take on this:-
Dopers are ahead of testers, but some are still caught. 1% of tests are positive. Prevalence is expertly assessed at being much higher. Some dopers are caught because they are either "dumb or careless" or more amateur in their approach to doping. But a high proportion of violations in a country or a sport does suggest more widespread use. New Zealand has been categorized by WADA as low risk for doping; Kenya is regarded as among the high risk nations and has recently been so bad that WA says it has to "clean its sport up". Doping is also known to be present to a significant degree in sports in the US - whether it is football, baseball, wrestling, boxing or running.
The answer isn’t always doping. Depth and times have jumped significantly since the new shoes from high school to college to pro. It isn’t just race day, they are worn in training and have a major recovery benefit. It is doubtful that doping has changed that much in the pro ranks in the last couple years.
The answer isn’t always doping. Depth and times have jumped significantly since the new shoes from high school to college to pro. It isn’t just race day, they are worn in training and have a major recovery benefit. It is doubtful that doping has changed that much in the pro ranks in the last couple years.
Doping is always changing. If it wasn't so, most dopers would be caught. They aren't. It is also a more powerful technology than a shoe, as it changes the athlete's physiological capacity. Shoes may have an effect but it won't be comparable.
Doping is always changing. If it wasn't so, most dopers would be caught. They aren't. It is also a more powerful technology than a shoe, as it changes the athlete's physiological capacity. Shoes may have an effect but it won't be comparable.
So you believe the glut of high schoolers running sub 9 now are doping? The metric ton of kids now running under 4:20? Maybe you need to step back and look at what else is going on outside of your the Kenyan doping machine. Maybe go for a run for once and try on the new shoes.
Doping is always changing. If it wasn't so, most dopers would be caught. They aren't. It is also a more powerful technology than a shoe, as it changes the athlete's physiological capacity. Shoes may have an effect but it won't be comparable.
So you believe the glut of high schoolers running sub 9 now are doping? The metric ton of kids now running under 4:20? Maybe you need to step back and look at what else is going on outside of your the Kenyan doping machine. Maybe go for a run for once and try on the new shoes.
It's strange how the shoes work in some events but not others. But pills work for everybody.