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Why are black people generally better at running than white people? Anyone offer a reason?
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«Grëén ƒérð¢it¥» wrote:
> This may already have beenmentioned, but I cant be bothered to read
> all the posts. Anyway, I reckon its because black people usually have
> biigger nostrils so can breath better, hence making them quicker.
Racist or retarded?
> This may already have beenmentioned, but I cant be bothered to read
> all the posts. Anyway, I reckon its because black people usually have
> biigger nostrils so can breath better, hence making them quicker.
Racist or retarded?
You're an idiot.
This may already have beenmentioned, but I cant be bothered to read all the posts. Anyway, I reckon its because black people usually have biigger nostrils so can breath better, hence making them quicker.
mattributé wrote:
> But that wouldn't be passed on through Genes, man.
Yes it would, in a way.
If for hundreds of yuears, generations of a family ran and ran and ran, their decendants would slowly evolve to be better runners, if an entire family ran long distance for thousands of years, then eventually, they'd have better bone structures for running, and probably bigger lungs for breathing, etc.
It's liek that.
> But that wouldn't be passed on through Genes, man.
Yes it would, in a way.
If for hundreds of yuears, generations of a family ran and ran and ran, their decendants would slowly evolve to be better runners, if an entire family ran long distance for thousands of years, then eventually, they'd have better bone structures for running, and probably bigger lungs for breathing, etc.
It's liek that.
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0416.htm
This article outlines differences physique in terms of bone structure, height, weight and body fat percentage, and lower blood lactate levels (less fatigue) which it attributes to either different high intensity training and different type IIA muscle cells which deal with fatigue far better for distance.
This article outlines differences physique in terms of bone structure, height, weight and body fat percentage, and lower blood lactate levels (less fatigue) which it attributes to either different high intensity training and different type IIA muscle cells which deal with fatigue far better for distance.
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> Genetically, race doesn't even exist - so it can't be anything to do
> with that.
I'm not sure what you're saying here but I think you've got it the wrong way round.
Your race doesn't dictate your genetics, so as you say, genetically race doesn't exist, but your genetics dictate your race.
> Genetically, race doesn't even exist - so it can't be anything to do
> with that.
I'm not sure what you're saying here but I think you've got it the wrong way round.
Your race doesn't dictate your genetics, so as you say, genetically race doesn't exist, but your genetics dictate your race.
Lil Ginge wrote:
>
> ....I doubt it did you not see paula radcliffe when she last pulled
> out!? when she was out in front it was her and i think two other
> white women the commentator even said how she gotta be careful for
> the amount of afrcans behind her...
>
> he worded it strangely but obviously getting at the point they were
> some of the most renound long distance runners!
Or just the most renound (any distance) runners?
Look at the competition in distance running and compare it to sprinting.
There are relatively few white sprinters because black people are simply better designed for the reasons I've given.
Now look at the competition for distance runners and you'll see that the split between different races is pretty even. This is probably because the advantages play less of an effect over long distance. Tactics come in to play and it's not often that it really comes down to a footrace to the finish line. Those are the factors that make white people able to compete.
Now I'm speculating about the commentators. They were probably simply refering to the africans track record. He clearly wasn't refering to africans as a nation. Perhaps he was worried that unless Paula dominated as she does when she usually wins the africans would beat them with their sprinty type finishes anyway. Besides, have you seen how fast they are going when they're going slowly?!?
Besides there are other reasons to refer to a nation. Things like population, economy, culture, government backing and infrastructure in sport. Those are the main reasons why America wins so many medals.
>
> ....I doubt it did you not see paula radcliffe when she last pulled
> out!? when she was out in front it was her and i think two other
> white women the commentator even said how she gotta be careful for
> the amount of afrcans behind her...
>
> he worded it strangely but obviously getting at the point they were
> some of the most renound long distance runners!
Or just the most renound (any distance) runners?
Look at the competition in distance running and compare it to sprinting.
There are relatively few white sprinters because black people are simply better designed for the reasons I've given.
Now look at the competition for distance runners and you'll see that the split between different races is pretty even. This is probably because the advantages play less of an effect over long distance. Tactics come in to play and it's not often that it really comes down to a footrace to the finish line. Those are the factors that make white people able to compete.
Now I'm speculating about the commentators. They were probably simply refering to the africans track record. He clearly wasn't refering to africans as a nation. Perhaps he was worried that unless Paula dominated as she does when she usually wins the africans would beat them with their sprinty type finishes anyway. Besides, have you seen how fast they are going when they're going slowly?!?
Besides there are other reasons to refer to a nation. Things like population, economy, culture, government backing and infrastructure in sport. Those are the main reasons why America wins so many medals.
Genetically, race doesn't even exist - so it can't be anything to do with that.
ive always wondered this too
Simon Says wrote:
> I was told that black people have more red muscle fibres and less
> white muscle fibres that white people. Red muscle fibres are
> explosive but tire easily. White muscle fibres have more stamina
> (think red meat and white meat in a chicken, except its the other way
> round. White meat (or muscles) for explosive (flying if they weren't
> too fat) and darker meat in the legs for standing around.
>
> Black people also have elongated achilles tendons. All this means
> that they are better at covering short distances fast than white
> people are.
> Not sure about the long distances but you'll notice that far more
> white people are able to compete in those.
>
....I doubt it did you not see paula radcliffe when she last pulled out!? when she was out in front it was her and i think two other white women the commentator even said how she gotta be careful for the amount of afrcans behind her...
he worded it strangely but obviously getting at the point they were some of the most renound long distance runners!
> I was told that black people have more red muscle fibres and less
> white muscle fibres that white people. Red muscle fibres are
> explosive but tire easily. White muscle fibres have more stamina
> (think red meat and white meat in a chicken, except its the other way
> round. White meat (or muscles) for explosive (flying if they weren't
> too fat) and darker meat in the legs for standing around.
>
> Black people also have elongated achilles tendons. All this means
> that they are better at covering short distances fast than white
> people are.
> Not sure about the long distances but you'll notice that far more
> white people are able to compete in those.
>
....I doubt it did you not see paula radcliffe when she last pulled out!? when she was out in front it was her and i think two other white women the commentator even said how she gotta be careful for the amount of afrcans behind her...
he worded it strangely but obviously getting at the point they were some of the most renound long distance runners!
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