Really??
Let's imagine that 0.01% of us have, then. In that 0.01% there will be some who are fast and some who are not.
Really??
Let's imagine that 0.01% of us have, then. In that 0.01% there will be some who are fast and some who are not.
So who trains, diets, doesn't drink, lives the lifestyle to get to that level that genetics is holding them back? Its such a nonsensical argument that you only hear poor runners use.. basically as an excuse for not training seriously..
I'm as guilty as anyone, I just won't say genetics is holding me back when I know it is me..
Yes Iain, what I'm getting at is, if you are slovenly with your training you may still be faster than the person next to you who is equally slovenly with his. If you put two people in an identical environment you would not expect them to return identical race times.
I just don't get why its even a factor... there are so many factors which effect us.. factors which we can control and act upon.. any reference to genetic limitations just seems to be reaching for that excuse..
I am with Iain R on this Genes have Damn all to do with ability to run fast or slow. In fact there are far to many factors, such as distance, time of day, mental application, diet muscular/skeletal makeup, Lifestyle, both living and working environment terrain etc etc etc, so to even tryand begin to isolate a single one is futile IMO.Originally Posted by BritNick
Back to topic well done Stolly looks like the key thing for you is the pleasure you get from running and TBH that is what running/walking infact doing any thing that float`s your boat is all about.
Last edited by JohnK; 14-08-2012 at 01:53 PM.
I think it would be worth bearing in mind that whilst Stolly runs for enjoyment it doesn't mean he just ambles along all the time. I think that's the mistake many runners with a structured training regime make about those of us that run mainly for enjoyment. I don't want to speak for him (he's more than capable of doing that!) but from an observer's viewpoint, I'd say he regularly pushes himself on hills and if Harry isn't around, he'll blast a regular route to get a pb. From my own experience, I don't follow a strict training routine but I do train with the fastest men at my club whenever I can get there and push myself flat out to keep up and I vary my routes to find more challenging and interesting ones (as well as picturesque ones) which inevitably means I get stronger and faster. I think a lot of us that run for pleasure are still keen to challenge ourselves and regularly set goals to achieve and that's why we improve. Stolly set a goal to run everyday and has done that. In the process he has trained his body (and mind) to run when its tired, in all weathers, at different speeds and over a huge variety of distances and its made him a better runner without taking away the enjoyment.
Well said JohnK
Didn't mean to imply that Stolly wasn't pushing himself or taking it easy!
Haha don't worry HT. Over time I have managed to "forge" my stubby, stout, short arse rugga player shaped body into a well oiled fell running machine. My results (cough) speak for themselves - I'm the very same stolly that came 65th out of 171 runners at the High Cup Nick in February, 28th out of 122 at the Blakey Blitz in March (despite running a very hot and sweaty 18 miles the day before and on the day starting at the back of the field with my dog) and, more recently came 43rd out of 187 at the Ingleborough fell race. Almost elite then
Last edited by Stolly; 14-08-2012 at 05:59 PM.
Great stuff Stolly, keep enjoying it
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