
Why How We Select Young Sporting Talent Is Probably All Wrong
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The Importance of Speed in Running
I remember also having used to car as a record Rob Young was trying to break the record for running across the USA from the west coast to the east coast. There were periods on that run when he was doing 50K an hour for a few hundred meters. And so by the time we got hold of the days, it became very obvious. I don't know whether they don't think about it or whether they are so convinced that they'll get away with it anyway. It's like doping. It's there. You could easily do it. But I've never heard of a car where it's actually happening, but it's surprising you not, to be honest.
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