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Thomas.C.Pinckney@williams.edu writes:

>	(1) The differences cannot be primarily genetic since Kenyans
>from many different tribes have excelled internationally.  Richard Chelimo
>is no more closely related to Paul Ereng or Yobes Ondieki than he is 
>to most American blacks.

Really? I had read that the top Kenyan runners came predominantly from two
particular tribes located in the Rift Valley region. Sorry, I don't recall
the source nor the details off the top of my head...

>	(2) Kenyans train exceptionally hard, in terms of both mileage
>and intensity.  They seem to be able to train above the level at which 
>most Americans would get hurt.

Don't they also tend to live and/or train at medium altitude -- say 6000 ft.
or so? If so, I'd guess that that may also be a big factor in their success.
Note too the location where the top Mexican runners train -- the "Forest of
Champions" outside Mexico City at substantial altitude.

>	Sorry for the length of this post.

Not at all. Your experience is quite interesting.

>	Coty Pinckney			Thomas.C.Pinckney@williams.edu

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