affect ones potential? it seems like all of the fast runners are down south in louisiana, mississippi, florida etc its hot and humid down there, can that lead to better training results? its usually cold and wet over here which messes up some training days. so what do yall think does the climate affect a runners potential or am i just crazy:wink:
Does the climate….
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When they are kids they are more active down there. That makes a big difference compared to sitting around all winter. If parents only knew what it takes to make a great athlete they might actually let them be kids first.
Even I get caught in the rut of winter, I hate it. When I lived in New Orleans I would play basketball for 2-3 hours then an hour later go on a 3-7 mile run.
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dont get me wrong when i was younger all i did was race kids, play basketball, soccer and football but since they have such good weather it would make it easier to train all year round thus getting stronger and faster than the people in cold climates, which is why people from the islands are among the fast people
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It’s also about culture too. Culture breeds a mindset, a work ethic, and training partners. When there are more of them the law of large numbers takes over. I see more kids playing year round in southern states than I do in northern states.
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true, do you think a kid who played outside constantly at a young age has the potential to run faster than a kid who stayed home all day watching tv?
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yup, though i don know about southern states being more active. southern states are also among the fattest in the country (texas being THE fattest i believe). i think its an interesting contrast.
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actually johnson and bailey are both from jamaica they just ran for canada:saint:
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I think there is a slight advantage in warm weather training, especially regarding recovery and general ???looseness???, perhaps due to increased metabolism and well being? There is a definite difference when coming from cold weather to a warm weather training camp. This effect, as with many other things, could however, level out in the long run.
Ever noticed how icing seems to have a greater impact on minor injuries when the weather is warm?
I think the biggest difference has to do with facilities thou. In cold climates one is generally dependent on indoor tracks ??? meaning hard and homogenous surfaces (and change of training schedule if the indoor arena is closed) ??? whereas the variety is much greater in warmer climates; grass, sand, hills, etc. Softer surfaces and variety in general, usually means lesser injuries.
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Keymaster[i]Originally posted by Cobras100mgld[/i]
actually johnson and bailey are both from jamaica they just ran for canada:saint:I believe most of Canada’s great sprinters have had caribean roots.
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I don’t think climate affects running potential but it does affect performance. Potential can’t be changed but training and competing in warm weather will make the realization of one’s potential much easier.
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Jamaican, yes, like many runners in the states and in England as well, but they still spent a good deal of their childhood and all of their pubescent years in Canada. Regardless, people are active everywhere. Justin Gatlin grew up in NYC if I recall and Roger Kingdom lived in the Pittsburgh area. Neither of the two have had much trouble running fast.
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[i]Originally posted by davan[/i]
Jamaican, yes, like many runners in the states and in England as well, but they still spent a good deal of their childhood and all of their pubescent years in Canada. Regardless, people are active everywhere. Justin Gatlin grew up in NYC if I recall and Roger Kingdom lived in the Pittsburgh area. Neither of the two have had much trouble running fast.Very true which in my mind speaks to the effect of genetics on performance and how even climate can’t stop a true talent. You will however find that regardless of where you train, faster performances are almost always done when the conditions are warm (75+ degrees). For example, look at where and when all those canadians ran there fast times. This is also the main reason why the NCAA has gone to a regional qualifying format for track and field so as to give schools from colder areas a chance to compete equally with schools from warmer areas for a chance to go the the NCAA champs.
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