Bravo,

I am not 'blindly following' any program. But coaching success in things other than KB's has taught me to look first to others who have been successful when trying to build your own program.

I also know that HS and GS are different, but the SSST is a part of HS that is similar to what a GS athlete does. Not the same, but similar, more similar than other parts of HS certainly. So when wondering what to do to maximize this test, it may pay to at least query what GS athletes do, because even the most ardent HS student must admit that they are unmatched at this sort of thing.

I also dont think that wondering what VF did means that one has to either follow his program or ignore it. One might instead learn from it, and try to apply the lessons even if the reality is not attainable. Obviously in terms of KB competition, he is an absolute freak both in terms of physical ability and willingness and ability to train long and hard. Most of us cant do that, in the same way that most American Olympic lifter cant train in the exact same way as the 80's era Bulgarian Olympic weightlifting team. That doesnt stop us from learning from what they did.

I dont want to get into a GS vs HS debate here, that was never my intention. I simply want to train and improve, and use the best knowledge I can to coach the athletes that train under me. I am betting I can do both better by taking what knowledge I can from all sources.

glenn