This will be the best 7 minutes (20 if you click on part II) you could hope to spend learning about the roots of Long Distance Running. 800/1500 meter World Record Holder Peter Snell talks about the advantages of 100 mile weeks (when and how to do them according to the master Arthur Lydiard). Thanks to my old buddy Ray Lapinski for finding this treasure and passing it along.
http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/peter-snell—athlete-1964
And for a very nice take on USATF course certification v. GPS, here’s a paragraph that ought to prompt you to check out the link following:
” I paid my race fee it should be the correct distance, why should race directors get away with this. I am so sure my GPS is accurate! After getting an email message from the Race Director that the course is indeed sanctioned by the USATF and certified you are still not convinced. You blast the race director and threaten to sue for the race fee, you even call the race timer up and instruct him to correct your time to the “real” time you ran for the 13.1 mile distance.” The whole story here: http://www.hamptonrockfest.com/hamptonhalf-GPS.html Thanks to Dylan Wilson for the link.
Enjoy!
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