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In article <1k0strINNnq7@savoy.cc.williams.edu> Thomas.C.Pinckney@williams.edu writes:
>In article <FKITTRED.93Jan23200913@spchp13.BBN.COM> fkittred@spchp13.BBN.COM (Fletcher Kittredge) writes:
>> I think this is complete hogwash:
>(Much has been deleted from above)

	   We could continue the discussion of (1) and (2) above on 
>soc.culture.african.

Right, like I would want to wade through several hundred postings on
female circumcision and gays in Africa.  No thanks.
> If you'll reread my original post, you will see
>that in terms of running, our points are identical (except for (4) 
>above, with which I disagree): genetics plays at most a small role 
>in explaining the difference between Kenyan and American distance
>runners, and the possibility of fame and fortune from becoming a 
>world-class runner engenders tremendous efforts by young Kenyans.

I believe I made it very clear in my posting that I mostly agreed with
you and directed my criticism with Runner's World.

	   No one has yet replied to my question about the physical 
>benefits of spending childhood barefoot.  Am I completely off the
>wall?

I have no opinion (other than it is more likely than a genetic
explanation!), but would like to add the additional information that
it is running barefoot on dirt paths and roads.

regards,
fletcher
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