I wish I was Bill Gates. Amongst other projects such as poverty eradication and proper natural environment management programs, I would be traveling all over the world in search og genetically gifted athletes and put them in specific programs. take a look at this example:
Back in Spain in 1996 I met this female sport scientist in Complutense University of Madrid, who after testing my V02 max and MHR she told me the case of a young runner who had a RHR of 17 bpm. Amazing eh! the problem is that that fellow never succeded due to job pressure and lack of a proper family support. She also told me that he also was into spearfishing. Today 2003 no one knows about him. It's really sad. He couldn't have been a really amazing endurance athlete.
And what about all the "unknown genetic marvels" out there who will never succeed?
But these parameters are not why some athletes succeed and others don't. There are so many factors. Indurain is an example of genetics, intelligence, dedication and top support (family, coaches, team, etc.)
Well less talk and more freediving. See ya at the pool.
Regards, gerard.
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