Why do athletes at different endurance sports peak at different ages?

[Hollis]

Athletics - even the mid to late 30s seems to be good for the long distances, cyclists seem to be late 20s, swimmers about 15 these days?

 

[weltweit]

And indeed, why do quite old Etheopians and Kenyans dominate middle and long distance running?

 

[weltweit]

And indeed, why do quite old Etheopians and Kenyans dominate middle and long distance running?

Indeed some comedian made a joke about it: he said we know Londonners are racist because once every year they group up in a mass and chase a group of Etheopians and Kenyans all over the city. They never catch them mind!!

 

[_pH_]

When are you going to peak Hollis? Don't leave it too late now.

 

[bi0boy]

Indeed some comedian made a joke about it: he said we know Londonners are racist because once every year they group up in a mass and chase a group of Etheopians and Kenyans all over the city. They never catch them mind!!

Oh how amusing, did he mention swimming and penis size as well?

 

[weltweit]

Oh how amusing, did he mention swimming and penis size as well?

It was a reference to the London Marathon