Danish Olympic marathon hopeful Jacob Sommer Simonsen talks about running a 68-minute half marathon with a stroller (!!) and how being a father affects his running practice.
Really interesting as ever Raz, and I say the following while acknowledging a) the difference in the populations of Denmark/Scandi countries generally, and b) winning isn't everything, BUT... there are an awful lot more US Olympic and world champions than there are Danish ones (I can't think of any super successful Danish runners, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen - Norway, of course - is the only really big name Scandi runner who comes to mind). So maybe there is something to say for working top-level athletes hard at certain times? Not that I'm any kind of expert at all... just a Devil's Advocate thought! Also, taxes in Finland are REALLY high!! lol
Really interesting as ever Raz, and I say the following while acknowledging a) the difference in the populations of Denmark/Scandi countries generally, and b) winning isn't everything, BUT... there are an awful lot more US Olympic and world champions than there are Danish ones (I can't think of any super successful Danish runners, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen - Norway, of course - is the only really big name Scandi runner who comes to mind). So maybe there is something to say for working top-level athletes hard at certain times? Not that I'm any kind of expert at all... just a Devil's Advocate thought! Also, taxes in Finland are REALLY high!! lol