- Transparency: For the most part, I can tell what I'm up against. In distance sports, the best athletes never seem to "look like athletes". It hurts my ego to get beat by a guy who's 130 lbs and looks like he just left chess practice. Sprinting, it's generally the guy with the big legs who looks like he'd be fast.
- Distance: I do not like to suffer for long periods of time. I can hurt REALLY bad for a short amount of time, but I am not a long-suffering fella.
- Speed: I like going fast. It amuses me.
- Vanity: I get to lift weights as part of my cycling training. If I can be good at biking and not look like The Chicken, I'm happy.
- Time Commitments: My workouts are generally 45 minutes or less. With two kids and a job, this fits well into my daily life.
- Intensity: I'm a bit of a spaz, and I need an outlet for my energy. Giving 100% in a sprint seems to de-spaz me right quick.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Why I'm a Sprinter
Aside from the fact that it's where my natural inclination lies, there are a few reasons I prefer sprinting:
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Spot on! I particularly like the part about 45 minute workouts versus 3 hour death marches.
I feel like I'm a bit too scrawny to be a sprinter. But I'm built more like Pendleton than Reed, and guess which one is the world champ?
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