Would These Guys Make Good Groundworkers?

[chris_girard]

They are known for their incredible stamina and I love how they chug down homemade beer before races, ha-ha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnwIKZhrdt4

 

[NeTree]

Sure. Have you ever seen a Mexican that couldn't run?

 

[wiley_p]

But can they run a saw?

 

[MasterBlaster]

And keep it outta the dirt?

 

[Al Smith]

It's been said the great Zulu chieftan Shaka made his warriors run barefoot .They reportedly had the soles of their feet as hard as horn .

Now about that Mexican beer I've allways said it's good for you . After all it does contain vitamin pee .

 

[cory]

Did you guys read the book?? Good read, "Born to Run"

 

[woodworkingboy]

Those tire sole sandals, "huarachis", used to be big with surfers on the west coast. The beach boys even sang about them.

 

[chris_girard]

Did you guys read the book?? Good read, "Born to Run"

Yeah Cory, I've read it and it's a fascinating book.

 

[woodworkingboy]

The milder physical effects of the way they run barefoot, doesn't explain the improved lung capacity. What's up with that?

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Did you guys read the book?? Good read, "Born to Run"

Of course Chris did...hence the threads about the Tarahumara and Chia seeds

Whats next? Caballo blanco?!?!

 

[gf beranek]

If they are such strong runners why don't they try out for the Olympics? Endurance run. Probably knock the socks off every runner ever born. would be cool. Imagine....48 hours latter our runner has consumed 20 gallons of corn beer and has covered 356 miles of track. And he is still going.

 

[NeTree]

"Will run for beer"

Cool story.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Too bad Thor Heyerdahl (Kon-Tiki, voyage of the Ra) isn't around to see if there is some ancient archeological connection between the Kenyans and the Mexicans.

 

[chris_girard]

Of course Chris did...hence the threads about the Tarahumara and Chia seeds

Whats next? Caballo blanco?!?!

Yup, this one is just for you Greg. Sit back with a cold (or warm) corn beer and a handfull of chia seeds and enjoy the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o375sYfPC3w

 

[chris_girard]

If they are such strong runners why don't they try out for the Olympics? Endurance run. Probably knock the socks off every runner ever born. would be cool. Imagine....48 hours latter our runner has consumed 20 gallons of corn beer and has covered 356 miles of track. And he is still going.

I don't think that we'll ever see them in the Olympics, because from everything that I've read about them, they are incredibly shy and don't like crowds. Boy that would be cool to see them run there though and then cool off with a gallon or 2 of corn beer!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Someone would complain to the IOC that corn beer is doping, it would be banned.

 

[chris_girard]

Damn, you're right. I didn't think of that!

 

[OTGBOSTON]

If they are such strong runners why don't they try out for the Olympics?.

The longest olympic distance is the marathon (26.2mi) These guys aren't fast enough to be competitive at that distance. They excel at the 50-100+ mile races on trails. They do enter, and win ultra marathons frequently.

 

[gf beranek]

interesting