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Re:Ultra marathon runner earns awards for both first place w... by jessaustin on Thursday August 22, 2019 @07:25AM (#20766850)
Sure, running in general is basic to humans. The particular circumstances of particular races, like "so many laps over this particular course through the mountains" are very much a decision that some people made. Such decisions affect the results of those races.
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Re:Ultra marathon runner earns awards for both first place w... by jki275 on Thursday August 22, 2019 @08:28AM (#20767261)
It is illogical to believe that races were "constructed" by somehow varying the number of laps or terrain to make sure men win. It is far more likely that races were "constructed" to mimic the types of terrain people already ran.
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Re:Ultra marathon runner earns awards for both first place w... by jessaustin on Friday August 23, 2019 @04:34PM (#20782282)
Yeah well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
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Re:Ultra marathon runner earns awards for both first place w... by jki275 on Friday August 23, 2019 @10:26PM (#20784799)
It's generally accepted history. But believe as you wish.
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