Elite athletes
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Some ethiopian guy just broke the world record time for 2 miles (3.218 km). He ran it on 8m4.69s. That's an average speed of 23.9 kph (~ 14.9 mph) :omg: In that time I could probably run 2.1 - 2.2 km (1.3 mi). He'd be a friggin kilometer ahead of me! :(( When you see them run on the TV it doesn't look like they're running very fast. But when you do the same thing and compare the figures, you are stunned. :omg: I'm in awe of all elite athletes. -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
Ahh, good. An athletics fan. Please can you explain your fascination with athletics? Is it the "sports" they play or simply the athletes themselves? I don't get it.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaMacbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Want a job?
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Ahh, good. An athletics fan. Please can you explain your fascination with athletics? Is it the "sports" they play or simply the athletes themselves? I don't get it.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaMacbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Want a job?
It's their sacrifices and accomplishments that fascinates me. The best way to understand the fascination is to do the same thing for a year. I've been running pretty much every week now for a year. I've gotten better every week. I've put a lot of effort into it, mainly because I want to get fit, and because I, believe it or not, enjoy running. After this whole year of running, I'm still not even close to these guys. If they ran alongside of me, they would probably not even break a sweat! Then you begin to understand the sacrifices and accomplishments of these athletes. It's a feeling of pure awe. I'm not only fascinated by athletes, brainy scientists fascinate me too. But it's easier for me to be fascinated by athletes since I'm practicing the same activities and thus I sort of understand the problem(s). -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
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Some ethiopian guy just broke the world record time for 2 miles (3.218 km). He ran it on 8m4.69s. That's an average speed of 23.9 kph (~ 14.9 mph) :omg: In that time I could probably run 2.1 - 2.2 km (1.3 mi). He'd be a friggin kilometer ahead of me! :(( When you see them run on the TV it doesn't look like they're running very fast. But when you do the same thing and compare the figures, you are stunned. :omg: I'm in awe of all elite athletes. -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
Think about the elite marathoners. They average 5:00-5:10 minute miles, for 26.2 miles. My fastest single mile is in the 6:30-7:00 minute range, and there's no way I could string together 26.2 of them.
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It's their sacrifices and accomplishments that fascinates me. The best way to understand the fascination is to do the same thing for a year. I've been running pretty much every week now for a year. I've gotten better every week. I've put a lot of effort into it, mainly because I want to get fit, and because I, believe it or not, enjoy running. After this whole year of running, I'm still not even close to these guys. If they ran alongside of me, they would probably not even break a sweat! Then you begin to understand the sacrifices and accomplishments of these athletes. It's a feeling of pure awe. I'm not only fascinated by athletes, brainy scientists fascinate me too. But it's easier for me to be fascinated by athletes since I'm practicing the same activities and thus I sort of understand the problem(s). -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: I've put a lot of effort into it, mainly because I want to get fit, and because I, believe it or not, enjoy running. I am not much of a runner, but when I do I am more long distance than sprints. I do understand the joy of it, mainly from the runners high and sense of achievement. But I do prefer other ways of staying fit. Swimming is tops IMO. Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: It's a feeling of pure awe. I guess it comes down to my basic state: I am a jack of all trades, specialist in none. Same goes for things I like. I don't look for perfection or even enjoy perfection. I like sports where the disciplines are numerous. Tennis, Rugby, Cricket etc. They involve people who are good at many things, perfect at none of them. They can run, jump, bat, bowl, catch, pass, tackle, kick, smash, volley, serve and score. It is not the team side though because my favourite sport to play is Tennis and then in singles matches. Doubles can be fun, but I don't enjoy letting a partner down or having a dead serious partner. I get dead bored watching some chaps running around a track for how ever long. Or spending 10 seconds running like maniacs and then nothing. Or throwing a spear, and then nothing. Cross country ski-ing is nice because they ski and shoot with both long distance sections and sprints, quite interesting. And I feel the achievement of someone in a team helping the team to a pinaccle is more of an achievment than perfecting the running 100 metres. My spelling is another example of my state. Just a jack, not a master. :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaMacbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Want a job?
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Think about the elite marathoners. They average 5:00-5:10 minute miles, for 26.2 miles. My fastest single mile is in the 6:30-7:00 minute range, and there's no way I could string together 26.2 of them.
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delete this;Marathon runners just blow my mind away. Add 180 km biking and 4 km swimming, and you've got Iron Man. Those people STILL outrun me. :-D I'm determined to run a marathon before the age of 30. I think I'll be able to pull it off if I keep a speed of ~10 km/h (6 mi/h), maybe less. I'm still not sure what'll happen at the 18.5 mile mark. When I do half marathons I average around 11 km/h, maybe faster depending on slopes etc. -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: I've put a lot of effort into it, mainly because I want to get fit, and because I, believe it or not, enjoy running. I am not much of a runner, but when I do I am more long distance than sprints. I do understand the joy of it, mainly from the runners high and sense of achievement. But I do prefer other ways of staying fit. Swimming is tops IMO. Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: It's a feeling of pure awe. I guess it comes down to my basic state: I am a jack of all trades, specialist in none. Same goes for things I like. I don't look for perfection or even enjoy perfection. I like sports where the disciplines are numerous. Tennis, Rugby, Cricket etc. They involve people who are good at many things, perfect at none of them. They can run, jump, bat, bowl, catch, pass, tackle, kick, smash, volley, serve and score. It is not the team side though because my favourite sport to play is Tennis and then in singles matches. Doubles can be fun, but I don't enjoy letting a partner down or having a dead serious partner. I get dead bored watching some chaps running around a track for how ever long. Or spending 10 seconds running like maniacs and then nothing. Or throwing a spear, and then nothing. Cross country ski-ing is nice because they ski and shoot with both long distance sections and sprints, quite interesting. And I feel the achievement of someone in a team helping the team to a pinaccle is more of an achievment than perfecting the running 100 metres. My spelling is another example of my state. Just a jack, not a master. :-D
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaMacbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Want a job?
Paul Watson wrote: I am not much of a runner, but when I do I am more long distance than sprints. I do understand the joy of it, mainly from the runners high and sense of achievement. Ditto. I do sprints occasionally to test myself (Cooper tests). Paul Watson wrote: But I do prefer other ways of staying fit. Swimming is tops IMO. I'm going to swim this summer for sure. The only thing that's holding me back right now are ice sheets and chlorinated water. I hate chlorinated water. It makes my eyes hurt a little. And I can't neglect the fact that thousands of kids have peed in the water. X| Paul Watson wrote: I get dead bored watching some chaps running around a track for how ever long. Or spending 10 seconds running like maniacs and then nothing. Or throwing a spear, and then nothing. Perhaps you enjoy sports which combine running, throwing spear, high jump, pole vault, etc? I don't know the english name for it.. Track and field? *shrug* I too like sports where various disciplines are needed. Ice hockey is probably my all time favorite. :) -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
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Paul Watson wrote: I am not much of a runner, but when I do I am more long distance than sprints. I do understand the joy of it, mainly from the runners high and sense of achievement. Ditto. I do sprints occasionally to test myself (Cooper tests). Paul Watson wrote: But I do prefer other ways of staying fit. Swimming is tops IMO. I'm going to swim this summer for sure. The only thing that's holding me back right now are ice sheets and chlorinated water. I hate chlorinated water. It makes my eyes hurt a little. And I can't neglect the fact that thousands of kids have peed in the water. X| Paul Watson wrote: I get dead bored watching some chaps running around a track for how ever long. Or spending 10 seconds running like maniacs and then nothing. Or throwing a spear, and then nothing. Perhaps you enjoy sports which combine running, throwing spear, high jump, pole vault, etc? I don't know the english name for it.. Track and field? *shrug* I too like sports where various disciplines are needed. Ice hockey is probably my all time favorite. :) -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Track and field? That is the name for it but once again the contestants are specialists and rarely do all of the disciplines. Also it is not one game, it is a series of events. Not much continuity (a reason I don't like American Football. Too much stop and start.) Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Ice hockey is probably my all time favorite I am sure if I grew up in (or went to live in) a country that played lots of Ice Hockey that I would become a big fan. From what I have seen, and of Baseball, I would enjoy it. Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: And I can't neglect the fact that thousands of kids have peed in the water. :laugh: Wait till you have a girlfriend who analyses drinking water and starts telling you exactly what is in it. Then a pubic pool will seem as pure as the Virgin Mary.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaMacbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Want a job?
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Marathon runners just blow my mind away. Add 180 km biking and 4 km swimming, and you've got Iron Man. Those people STILL outrun me. :-D I'm determined to run a marathon before the age of 30. I think I'll be able to pull it off if I keep a speed of ~10 km/h (6 mi/h), maybe less. I'm still not sure what'll happen at the 18.5 mile mark. When I do half marathons I average around 11 km/h, maybe faster depending on slopes etc. -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
My girlfriend (and wife come April 5th!) is a pro triathlete. When we do triathlons Olympic distance triathlons (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run) she beats me by about 20 minutes!!! I'd be excited if I could narrow the gap to 15 minutes this year!
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My girlfriend (and wife come April 5th!) is a pro triathlete. When we do triathlons Olympic distance triathlons (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run) she beats me by about 20 minutes!!! I'd be excited if I could narrow the gap to 15 minutes this year!
5 minutes on that level is a lot.. I wish you good luck! -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
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Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Track and field? That is the name for it but once again the contestants are specialists and rarely do all of the disciplines. Also it is not one game, it is a series of events. Not much continuity (a reason I don't like American Football. Too much stop and start.) Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Ice hockey is probably my all time favorite I am sure if I grew up in (or went to live in) a country that played lots of Ice Hockey that I would become a big fan. From what I have seen, and of Baseball, I would enjoy it. Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: And I can't neglect the fact that thousands of kids have peed in the water. :laugh: Wait till you have a girlfriend who analyses drinking water and starts telling you exactly what is in it. Then a pubic pool will seem as pure as the Virgin Mary.
Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South AfricaMacbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er Want a job?
Paul Watson wrote: a pubic pool As good a term as any, I guess. I'm tempted to sneak out tonight and repaint the sign at the public pool to match your version. I wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice.:-D It is ok for women not to like sports, so long as they nod in the right places and bring beers at the right times.
Paul Watson, on Sports - 2/10/2003 -
Some ethiopian guy just broke the world record time for 2 miles (3.218 km). He ran it on 8m4.69s. That's an average speed of 23.9 kph (~ 14.9 mph) :omg: In that time I could probably run 2.1 - 2.2 km (1.3 mi). He'd be a friggin kilometer ahead of me! :(( When you see them run on the TV it doesn't look like they're running very fast. But when you do the same thing and compare the figures, you are stunned. :omg: I'm in awe of all elite athletes. -- Shine like a mirror reflecting, like the sun shines. Something that comes from above, when all that remains falls below.
Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: 23.9 kph Thats my average cycling speed (on a windfree, level terrian). Imagine me seeing some guy jogging past me :laugh: Man I would think he is running from the police :laugh: MyDUMeter: a .NET DUMeter clone
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