I totally agree with this. I see it here at the local track meets all the time. These kids come from the Boroughs (Brooklyn Bronx Queens)and are just so happy to be out of their environment and have some space to run around and to top it off they are praised and get medals and ribbons. They love it. I can see why these kids do so well.
It’s just like my country Dominican Republic with baseball. Ever wonder why such a small country produces so many top notch baseball players? Besides the fact that the a good amount of MLB teams have “sport schools”, it’s the amount of support that the sport gets from the public and the fact that sport can be a way out of a hard life and I mean HARD!!!
Just to add-TF is a great way to promote healthy habits in these kids. I’ve seen kids who were raised on Micky D’s and chips and a year later they are talking about eating healthy and taking care of their bodies. I think that’s just great…
So true. That’s why I like this site. Some CF’s stuff is Low tech (hill/med ball/a barbell) and VERY HIGH CONCEPT!!!
I guess they start them early on relay training. Jamaicans take great pride in the relays… I remember the first time I went to Penn Relays 
What a Ruckus (in a good way)