Thread for real athletes only (Page 4)

KateTri1 - 2013-02-13 10:49 AM

Depreciating and sensitive LB.. See? 

PS: my coach friend said he never trained for BB as much as I do for tri's. But he did play a lot when he was in grade school/ high school, . Not more than I train though.. His words. I think it's all about effort. 

Left Brain - 2013-02-13 12:12 PM

Bleh...your coach has a short memory.  If he played high school ball he practiced at least 2 hours a night during basketball season with games mixed in....probably at least 12 hours a week, not counting the pick-up games he played on weekends.   The overwhelming majority of people who run triathlons don't put in 12 hours per week, but if you ask them they are constantly training.

KateTri1 - 2013-02-13 12:19 PM

Hmm.. ok.. but now he doesn't put any training into it. Were i going to go play a casual game with my family I wouldn't need to either. But, I couldn't do any kind of long distance w/o lots of time spent training.  I can only speak for myself. I played tennis  and did track and my training was largely repetitive drills.  Not exactly brain surgery. 

trinnas - 2013-02-13 12:24 PM

Aw come on I can do a sprint distance race without training for it.  Not well, and not fast but I can do it.

 

KateTri1 - 2013-02-13 12:32 PM

Um.. i don't really consider sprint "long distance".. 

trinnas - 2013-02-13 11:24 AM

Aw come on I can do a sprint distance race without training for it.  Not well, and not fast but I can do it.

 

mr2tony - 2013-02-13 11:41 AM While LB's trolling is meant to be nothing more than argumentative, it does bring up a good question that's been asked on BT a thousand times throughout the ages: If you don't get paid for it, are you truly an `athlete?' The term `athlete' is subjective. Personally, I consider myself a triathlete who plays baseball. So, in turn, I would say that, yes, I'm an athlete. Different people have different definitions of `athlete' though. To each their own.

trinnas - 2013-02-13 12:36 PM

But that is all a lot of triathletes do.

 

KateTri1 - 2013-02-13 12:46 PM

right. and my son played little league for a few seasons and then did something else.

Sports players who hone their skills could be likened to triathletes who train for longer distances. 

KateTri1 - 2013-02-13 12:46 PM

right. and my son played little league for a few seasons and then did something else.

Sports players who hone their skills could be likened to triathletes who train for longer distances. 

trinnas - 2013-02-13 1:26 PM

Well at one point this thread was tongue in cheek but if people feel the need to get all serious about defining athelete OK

 

mr2tony - 2013-02-13 11:41 AM While LB's trolling is meant to be nothing more than argumentative, it does bring up a good question that's been asked on BT a thousand times throughout the ages: If you don't get paid for it, are you truly an `athlete?' The term `athlete' is subjective. Personally, I consider myself a triathlete who plays baseball. So, in turn, I would say that, yes, I'm an athlete. Different people have different definitions of `athlete' though. To each their own.

Leegoocrap - 2013-02-13 1:31 PM

I used to enjoy tongue in cheek humor about defining what an athlete was, but then I took an arrow in the knee.

mrbbrad - 2013-02-13 12:28 PM

Or triathletes who train to excel at shorter distances.

It's pretty clear that some folks just like being pompous and argumentative, but enough about me.

Sure, it's relatively "easy' to finish a sprint tri, but it's even easier to strike out, or miss free throws, or drop a ball. I've often considered contacting local professional sports teams and offering to suck just as bad as their athletes for a fraction of the cost.

trinnas - 2013-02-13 1:32 PM

No more adventuring for you. 

 

Left Brain - 2013-02-13 1:33 PM

Now you get it.

Left Brain - 2013-02-13 12:31 PM

Dude....every discussion is "argumentative"?  Like I said, I think this is all in good fun, and for discussion.  I type with a smile on my face....if I didn't, I'd find something else to do.

I guess it only brings up a "good question" because you typed it?   

mr2tony - 2013-02-13 12:43 PM Again this isn't a new question on BT. We've had it asked multiple times in the past and each time it comes down to a person's own definition because it is subjective. And the fact that you argue just for the sake of arguing doesn't surprise me in the least.

Left Brain - 2013-02-13 12:47 PM

I discuss for the sake of discussing.......arguing is futile....and dumb.

mrbbrad - 2013-02-13 12:41 PM

Do I? Do you?

You were essentially comparing 300 hitters in baseball to BOP triathletes. Why not compare baseball players below the Menodza line to triathletes who place overall?

mr2tony - 2013-02-13 12:49 PM Now that all depends on what your definition of `argue' is ... See!? It all comes back to definitions.

Left Brain - 2013-02-13 1:51 PM

No I wasn't, you are.  BOP/MOP triathletes can't be compared to .300 hitters in any regard whatsoever....that's my point.  The .300 hitter is an athlete, the BOP/MOP triathlete is just someone who exercises alot, me included these days.  It doesn't bother me in the least....I enjoy being in good shape....it doesn't make me an athlete.

Left Brain - 2013-02-12 11:47 PM 

I love triathlon so don't take this the wrong way, but the fact is, it takes WAY more practice to hit .300 in baseball or shoot 75% from the free-throw line than it ever does to be able to run a triathlon.  In fact, if it wasn't for swimming, virtually ANYBODY could spend a month or two and finish an event up to Oly distance....especially with all of the walking that goes on.

 

Goosedog - 2013-02-13 12:59 PM

Real athlete: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMgmYutL9W0