Reprinted below is my latest training update. If you are one of my three fans (hi Mom!) you can follow my quest to qualify for the 2008 Olympics at...
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James McGrath
jdymcg
Aug 1, 2006 2:49 pm
Landis and Armstrong have been found guilty by accusation. After lifetimes of toiling at training, some unknown petty face has tarnished their honor and...
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Ray Sharp
jungleroy59
Aug 1, 2006 3:03 pm
“Innocent until proven guilty” is a tenet of the American legal system, but “Yeah Team USA” is definitely part of American culture. So is “the ends ...
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Jeff Salvage
campsalvage2
Aug 1, 2006 3:13 pm
JIm, I don't think what Ray said was out of bounds or bringing down those that succeed. Ray was very careful, IMHO, to pick his words carefully. Suggesting...
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James McGrath
jdymcg
Aug 2, 2006 12:26 am
You can't find someone innocent. How can you find someone innocent of something they did not do? However, you can find someone guilty by innuendo....and...
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James McGrath
jdymcg
Aug 2, 2006 12:32 am
A "level playing field" is good. Fairness is good. "Guilty until proven innocent" flies in the face of these principals. I await the truth and proof. Until...
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Andrew Jamieson
acjammo
Aug 2, 2006 6:39 am
Ray, Now who are the other two fans??? I don't know about Landis and testosterone but I do agree about overtraining. You have to listen to your body and it...
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Allen.James@...
Aug 2, 2006 4:42 pm
Jim & company, I too hope that both Landis & Gatlin are cleared. Unfortunately, both sports, track & cycling, have had a history of people trying to cheat. ...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Aug 3, 2006 1:15 pm
Dan: Your question is / was a large part of my dissertation research and the research I did when working on my post-doc. In general, the effect of actue ...
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Ray Sharp
jungleroy59
Aug 3, 2006 2:34 pm
Interesting discussion about the effects of altitude on performance. Most people think of the altitude slow-down starting at 5,000 ft (1500m), but the ...
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dmcg@...
rayzwocker
Aug 3, 2006 3:28 pm
In a message dated 8/3/2006 10:35:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rsharp@... writes: A serious drawback of altitude training is that you live in a cool,...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Aug 4, 2006 1:10 pm
_http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/archives/2006/08/rb_06_aug_04.html_ (http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/archives/2006/08/rb_06_aug_04.html) Stella F. Cashman ...
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Allen.James@...
Aug 4, 2006 2:12 pm
Dave's point on the thickness may help explain the relatively poor performance by a few countries known for blood doping in Atlanta, mainly in the 20K, which...
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Elizabeth Richardson
erichktn
Aug 4, 2006 10:58 pm
Anyone finding any results of today's Masters 5k? Elizabeth Richardson...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Aug 4, 2006 11:05 pm
In a message dated 8/4/2006 4:48:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, communications@... writes: Race walking was the featured event on the track Friday...
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Wallace Muff
muffwallace
Aug 6, 2006 1:12 am
Does anyone have any contact info for the Grand Prix RW Series? The standing were recently updated and apparently ignored the results from the USATF 10K...
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Rusty Shakelford
rustydshakel...
Aug 6, 2006 1:16 am
Who is keeps the Grand Prix standings up to date? Why is the National 10k in Niagara Falls not listed? I assume the grand prix standings are not accurate since...
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Elizabeth Richardson
erichktn
Aug 6, 2006 10:52 am
... were Carmen ... Apparently an incorrect news release. Results as posted at USATF website for the W40-44 are: 1 1140 Slentz, Dorothy W43 Durham, NC...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Aug 6, 2006 11:02 pm
For complete results go to: _www.usatf.org_ (http://www.usatf.org) or, _http://www.usatf.org/events/2006/USAMastersOutdoorTFChampionships/results/_ ...
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jim leppik
jamesleppik
Aug 7, 2006 2:36 am
Any guys there fit, prepared ready to go and looking a for a cheap buck, here's you're chance. I thought about it but they'll need someone to collect the...
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jim leppik
jamesleppik
Aug 7, 2006 10:02 am
The second "Racewalking Australia" championship was held in Melbourne last Sunday in terrific conditions. Commonwealth Games bronze medalist and sub 4 hour...
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jim leppik
jamesleppik
Aug 7, 2006 10:16 am
The brilliant performance I neglected to mention was 60yo Andrew Jamieson's effort in taking 2 minutes of the world record for his age group. Jammo never get...
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Ian Whatley
whatleyian
Aug 7, 2006 3:45 pm
Apparently the results Stella posted have aged me three years and slowed me down by ten minutes! I'm M47 (no relation to 007 except for the accent) and I...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Aug 7, 2006 4:29 pm
Sorry Ian, but USATF were the ones who sent out those times and ages. I was just the messenger. Sorry to hear that they treated the racewalkers so badly. I...
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Elizabeth Richardson
erichktn
Aug 7, 2006 4:33 pm
" In real terms it's a fantastic promotion for our sport both locally and nationally and great foresight by marathon man Lee Troop, who's promoting the whole...
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bill thater
bthater
Aug 7, 2006 5:13 pm
... like the "fun runs" for running, we need "fun walks" where people can come out, learn to racewalk and get "judged" and have a session after that shows up...
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Elizabeth Richardson
erichktn
Aug 7, 2006 6:16 pm
... I don't necessarily disagree, but what would be the motivation for people to come out, do an event, and then have someone tell them what they did wrong? We...
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bobfine@...
Aug 7, 2006 8:19 pm
The farm system for Masters are the Senior Games and the "fun" walks. We're working with both groups to get more competitive race walkers. Bob Fine, Florida...
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Rusty Shakelford
rustydshakel...
Aug 8, 2006 10:42 am
Surely someone here has to know who maintains the Grand Prix Series and why the USATF 10k was ignored (the results are online, but not linked on USATF's ...
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Francicash@...
francicash
Aug 8, 2006 1:22 pm
WRITE ONLY TO MARILYN MITCHELL AT EMAIL: _mmitchell46@..._ (mailto:mmitchell46@...) Perhaps you can get this out on the racewalk list. Thanks....