Harder to win Olympic 10,000-5,000 or World-x?

[Which begs the question- If the olympics just happen to be held in 1981 could Virgin win the 10,000? And if not , why not when he beat everyone in a harder race? :?

Well, I remember Salazar running in the World Cup 10000 in 81, and coming 3rd, so I assume he was US champ the same year? Did Virgin take part?

[SQUACKEE]

Wait a minute. Ya know what's the hardest? :evil: The Olympic 5000.

Especially when the history's most remarkable 1500 runner is in the race and you run a 13:20 pace, even though you're capable of running 12:37!!!! :x :x

Glad to see your not bitter.

[bekeselassie]

Wait a minute. Ya know what's the hardest? :evil: The Olympic 5000.

Especially when the history's most remarkable 1500 runner is in the race and you run a 13:20 pace, even though you're capable of running 12:37!!!! :x :x

[tlb747]

World XC. Like he said, more competition. Glad I could offer my unique spin.

:lol:

[SQUACKEE]

Olys - fewer of them. Besides, as recently as 1981 an American won the men's XC champs - how hard can it be?? :shock: :lol:

Which begs the question- If the olympics just happen to be held in 1981 could Virgin win the 10,000? And if not , why not when he beat everyone in a harder race? :?

[bekeselassie]

World XC. Like he said, more competition. Glad I could offer my unique spin.

[kuha]

The answer should be obvious. The definitive book on the subject is titled:

The Toughest Race in the World: A look at 30 years of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships (IAAF/ATFS, 2002).

Very highly recommended, by the way.

[SQUACKEE]

Olys - fewer of them. Besides, as recently as 1981 an American won the men's XC champs - how hard can it be?? :shock: :lol:

This could only happen with alien intervention. :twisted:

[bad hammy]

Olys - fewer of them. Besides, as recently as 1981 an American won the men's XC champs - how hard can it be?? :shock: :lol:

[kuha]

Yeah, I'd agree that its the World Cross... In part, the historical results of this race (with all the repeat winners) seem to prove that luck and cleverness play no part whatsoever in winning the thing--fitness and experience count for pretty much everything.

[tlb747]

World-X, more compitition.

[SQUACKEE]

I believe the World -X is the hardest race in the world to win, well unless your name is Bekele of course. Whatdoyasay?