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Racing With Rabbits is No Drag
2007-06-14 15:59:00
Jesse Squire over at The Track & Field Superblog proposed some ideas for streamlining and improving the USATF VISA Tour points system. His main thrust was "a new method based mostly on competition" that would "give athletes points based on place." His argument is that "running for time instead of competition destroys competition in favor of time trialing."I can appreciate his argument. It's one made often by track and field purists. I just can't hang my hat on the phrase "destroys competition." I commented on his post:Good ideas. You've got to admit, though, that organized "time trials" do have their place — especially in the middle-distance races — and are what produce most world records. There's nothing quite like watching a race that has a couple of world-class runners being paced by a couple of knowledgable rabbits. Those type of "time trial" conditions are what allow us to be treated to a world record like the exquisitely paced Mile world record by Hicham El Guerrouj. ...
Racing 

FLP Polls: First Female Sub 4 Mile?
2007-06-04 23:27:00
When Will the First Sub 4:00 Mile Be Run by a Female? Take the FLP poll! ...
Female  Polls 

FLP Polls: Olympic Games or World Championships?
2007-05-09 07:01:00
Which gold medal is the most prestigious in track & field? Take the FLP poll! ...
Championships  Games  Olympic  Polls