[reply]I just hate reality. I will continue to insist that fast runners land on their toes. Romanov said it, so it must be true. After all, he coached what's-his-name to multiple world titles. I forget the guy's name, but it was somebody really, really fast that ran on his toes.

Why, Romanov himself set all those records in distance running. What were they again? Well, I forget...but I'm sure it was in some big-time track meets.[/reply]

Luckily Dr Noakes' research should be published in the next year or so, then reality-based coaches and athletes will be able to relegate Romanov & Pose to a well-deserved obscurity. The gullible however will continue to have faith, but there's no doing anything about that.

I remember watching Bruce Fordyce (multiple Comrades winner and 50-mile world record holder) run, the same appearance of relaxed effortless speed. He used to write his goal splits down the inside of one forearm, and the word RELAX on the other..