Believe it or not, being tall is a disadvantage in running, though being fat or old is a much bigger disadvantage.
Last I saw, jsearles is a lot fatter than me. So while I'm taller and older -- and both of those are disadvantages -- I feel that he's too fat to be able to beat me, especially since I can run fast for my age/size.
You do realize you are debating a security guard who once bragged about getting a discounted cookie in a drive thru? I think you are better than this.Originally Posted by Dan Druff
That's why this race will be required viewing on youtube.You do realize you are debating a security guard who once bragged about getting a discounted cookie in a drive thru? I think you are better than this.
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and yet you used the temperature as an excuse to duck his challenge. The temperature will be the same for both of you, or do it indoors, or admit you are scared to race him.
Right now Druff doesn’t really go outside much, right? So no race then. I wouldn’t race anyways, don’t want Druff to get hurt.
Using temp as the reason not to do a short distance race doesn't make a lot of sense to me, tbh. Maybe if it was a 5k, but 100m? Heat wouldn't be a factor at all.
Using temp as the reason not to do a short distance race doesn't make a lot of sense to me, tbh. Maybe if it was a 5k, but 100m? Heat wouldn't be a factor at all.
But as I said earlier, it can be inside. Vegas is filled with convention centers and large ballrooms that can be used. But Druff ignored that suggestion and is afraid of the challenge, even though he’s convinced he will win.
PFA foot race n the parking lot of the Rio at the next WSOP. I’m in. Think I’ve got a shot at the title!
I’d smoke Druff in a 100m race. I’d be surprised if it was particularly close.Using temp as the reason not to do a short distance race doesn't make a lot of sense to me, tbh. Maybe if it was a 5k, but 100m? Heat wouldn't be a factor at all.
It would be pretty easy to post up a time for comparison if Druff is interested. I’m guessing he’s not and he’ll just keep trying to muddy the waters.
It's hilarious that we as a society think everyone can be a dr, a lawyer, an engineer. Some people are just fucking stupid. Why can't we just accept that?
When has height even been a disadvantage to sprinting? Bolt is 6’5. I looked through the top 10 times ever ran, and like one guy is under 6’. Even Carl Lewis from way back is 6’2. Asafa Powell who is second best is 6’3.
druff took a swing and a miss here
I think that Gringo already chickened out. Too bad, ‘cause there would have been some good prop bets to have. You could have live streamed it. It would have been fun to see. Oh well.I’d smoke Druff in a 100m race. I’d be surprised if it was particularly close.
It would be pretty easy to post up a time for comparison if Druff is interested. I’m guessing he’s not and he’ll just keep trying to muddy the waters.
As others have pointed out, your height is in no way a disadvantage in short-distance running.
Well if they were shorter they'd have run faster.
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Have you read Druff over the years?Using temp as the reason not to do a short distance race doesn't make a lot of sense to me, tbh. Maybe if it was a 5k, but 100m? Heat wouldn't be a factor at all.
Our guy is softer than Marshmallow Peeps. He's not running outside in the summer.
Does have a killer immune system though, which leads to radio cancellations due to headaches, stomach aches, LPR, colds, coughs, chest tightness, possible COVID etc.
Probably doesn't even go outside for temperatures below 60 and above 80 except to/from his car.
Unless he's getting huge odds or a 20% coupon off a pizza this will never happen.
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time to get beenstaring out of retirement and see if he will challenge todger to a foot race
Nah, just some 2 for 1 comps will do it.
Regarding height, it's not as clear cut as I had previously thought.
There was actually a debate on this on a running forum: https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_r...thread=8216362
Some people are arguing that being shorter means you're going to be lighter, so that's why more of the good runners are short-average rather than tall (since all of them are going to be thin/muscular, so the shorter ones will be lighter).
Others believe it's way your body is made up, and that shorter/average people tend to be built in a way which can allow them to move faster.
However, others believe that longer legs are better.
I still maintain that being tall is a disadvantage. Look at baseball, where the speedy guys on the basepaths tend to be under 6'. Yes, there's some fast tall guys, but they tend to be very young, and lose that pretty quickly. The fastest runners in baseball tend to be on the shorter side for MLB (and about average height compared to American males).
Regarding the temperature, if it's a very short race, yes, I can do it in the heat. I just don't want that to be a factor. Even standing outside for a little while in 110 degrees can drain your energy to where you won't run as fast as you normally would have.
I'm still not convinced jsearles is serious about this, though. When we get closer to June, we can see if he will actually make this happen. Also, if there's going to be a bet, I will need to see him beforehand, just in case he lost weight, which would obviously change things, especially given the age difference.
Can anyone of us also enter the race?
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