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People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast?
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 2008-10-04 6:27 PM |
Expert 658   |  Subject: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast?I did a triathlon race at my university yesterday and I came 2nd. The guy who came 1st doesn't train for triathlons and I have been training for nearly a year. Iv'e found out I'm more and endurance athlete and not really big on speed at all. The distance was 250m swim, 5k bike, 2k run (basically a sprint I think?) Yea so just a question, how does this guy who maybe runs 2-3 times a week (I know this for a fact as he is one of my good friends) beat someone like me who trains specifically for triathlon races? I'm not throwing a tantrum, just woundering how this all sorta worked out? Thanks  |
| 2008-10-04 6:32 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Expert 1170  Southern Pines, NC | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? |
| 2008-10-04 6:38 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Champion 9600  Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? Not even close to Sprint distance. Way to short a race to conclude anything. |
| 2008-10-04 6:47 PM in reply to: #1718407 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? No doubt. Someone who has crappy form, but really good explosive power could do that without a lot of endurance. A "normal" sprint would be in the 400 - 800 yard range for the swim, 12 - 15 miles for the bike and a 5k. Even the fastest people barely break an hour in most sprints making it an endurance event. No worries. If you guys went longer right now you'd probably fare much better! |
| 2008-10-04 6:49 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Champion 5312 Calgary | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? and besides, what is so bad about being second, I mean, dude, that sounds pretty good to me. |
| 2008-10-04 7:03 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
| New user 63 | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? Yeah, that can hardly even be called a triathlon. You'd probably smoke him at a longer distance. That's like being a cross-country runner and getting mad because someone beat you in the 100 meters. :P
Chris |
| 2008-10-04 7:06 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Champion 6046 New York, NY | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? |
| 2008-10-04 7:15 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Elite 2661 DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? It's much easier to go completely all out on a mini-sprint - pacing isn't a big an issue. And yep, genetics do factor into it. But, hey, you came in 2nd and that's awesome! If it's any consolation, I'm someone who looks like they should be quite fast, except I'm not. |
| 2008-10-04 7:21 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Elite 3683 Whispering Pines, North Carolina | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? i HATE genetics... I'm predisposed to be heavy, so it's a HUGE effort to stay fit. I'm the only "grandson" that is fit (out of 8). One cousin of mine is young, and his metabolism has not caught up with him...YET. It's just not FAIR! WAAAAHHHHHHH (SLAP) Ok, just slapped the F out of myself and said HTFU... |
| 2008-10-04 7:33 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Elite 3770 | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? I hate those people! the gazelles! they just have the genetics. |
| 2008-10-04 8:28 PM in reply to: #1718419 |
Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? BigDH - 2008-10-04 7:49 PM and besides, what is so bad about being second, I mean, dude, that sounds pretty good to me. No kidding. I'd love to come in second. |
| 2008-10-04 9:30 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? 5K bike? What's the point? |
| 2008-10-04 9:44 PM in reply to: #1718662 |
Elite 2661 DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? DerekL - 2008-10-04 10:30 PM 5K bike? What's the point? Cause for us exceptionally slow bikers, it makes us feel fast because we're done under an hour. |
| 2008-10-04 9:49 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
| Expert 658 | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? Oh cool thank you everyone, I put in all that training and was feeling a bit down, but after I realise what that guy said about being a cross country runner and losing in a 100m makes heaps of sense! Thanks everyone. Oh btw there were only 2 people in the race lol Top 3 finish!! yipee! |
| 2008-10-04 10:10 PM in reply to: #1718696 |
Expert 724 Simi Valley | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? supa-powa - 2008-10-04 7:49 PM Oh btw there were only 2 people in the race lol
So...one time me and this one guy ran a minisprint against each other and he won, why? |
| 2008-10-04 11:06 PM in reply to: #1718395 |
Expert 1158 Ocala, Florida | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? 2 people? |
| 2008-10-05 6:45 AM in reply to: #1718395 |
Expert 784 Computerland | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? Why don't you try a longer race with him and see how he does?  |
| 2008-10-05 7:15 AM in reply to: #1718395 |
Elite 2423 | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? How long did it last 20minutes? Seriously did the two of you do real transitions? Seems like more of a WU between friends. |
| 2008-10-05 7:41 AM in reply to: #1718696 |
Expert 1288 Hatboro, PA | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? supa-powa - 2008-10-04 9:49 PM Oh cool thank you everyone, I put in all that training and was feeling a bit down, but after I realise what that guy said about being a cross country runner and losing in a 100m makes heaps of sense! Thanks everyone. Oh btw there were only 2 people in the race lol Top 3 finish!! yipee! 2 people? Now, that's a race I have to enter. I would actually have a chance of placing, as long as they don't close down the finish line before I get there. |
| 2008-10-05 9:17 AM in reply to: #1718395 |
Pro 3906 Libertyville, IL | Subject: RE: People Who Don't Train. Why Are They So Fast? What kind of athletic background does dude have previous to this? I think folks just pencil in 'genetics' all the time vs looking at past athletic aptitude which has a lot to do with things IMO. |
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