Are you more of a marathon runner or a sprinter?

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#1 lo_Pine
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Been watching some of the Olympic 'try-outs' I guess you could say, I don't know what the official name for these games are and am curious which is more prevelant:

a marathon runner or a sprinter?

Myself, I am totally NOT built for marathon running. My thighs are gigantic and I simply can't run far because of my body type/shape. But, I was one of the fastest sprinters in school because of my powerful legs. Take a look at marathon runners and you'll notice how skinny they are, obviously. You can't be a heavy marathon runner.

So, all of you long distance runners, I do envy your ability to run, basically, forever. However, sprinters are better because we are the ones all you long-distance runners are running from :cool:

10,000 years ago, I mean, you guys would be running away from us, the sprinters. If you could beat us for a short distance, then you ''live''. However, well, if we catch you, then whatever happens, happens.

I think this is a good argument, but I want to consult with OT for some reassurance or 'rejection' lol.

Are you a sprinter or a long distance runner? Both are good and both are equally as hard to be proficient at, but as I have learned a lot has to do with your body type/weight/how prone you are to gain or lose weight. I don't think you can really choose to be either one, unless you are a lucky son of a gun ;) And when I mean choose to be either one I mean choose one that you will be better than everyone else at.

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#2 famicommander
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I used to run the 400m when I was on the track team in high school, but I was more of a thrower (shot put/discus). I have great stamina and decent speed but that doesn't change the fact that I just don't like running. I could have been a good distance runner but screw that.
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#3 CHOASXIII
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I'm neither. :P

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#4 T_REX305
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None. lol.

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#5 iloverikku11
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>2o12

>using your legs

lol

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#6 NiKva
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Marathon, I like to keep a steady pace. Sprinting makes me get tired after a minute of it.
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#7 Jynx_1991
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Um, not sure, I just like to run for excerise lol.

Never really thought about that to be honest.

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#8 Omni-Slash
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Marathon Runner..my body type isn't built for speed.........running my first half marathon in September actually.....
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#9 Ilovegames1992
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Neither.

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#10 ExoticAnimal
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Definitely a marathon runner. Tend to run 10-13 miles each time I run.
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#11 konvikt_17
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im more of a sit on my ass and not run.

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#12 Alex3796
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I run and train for 5K's.. so I'm a long distance runner but not a marathon runner.
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#13 Jackc8
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I'm very average/bad at sprinting and I detest any sort of long distance running.

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#14 Pirate700
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Sprinter. I've always been very fast for short distances. 100m is my thing. I can run like a mile or so but beyond that, no way.

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#15 KnightSkull
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I'm more of a marathon sitter.

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#16 comp_atkins
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middle-distance. have good endurance over a few miles and can generally out-kick most at the end of a race. also. the 10000 year ago argument is bad. it was the ld runners that survived because they were able to cover long distances chasing prey to hunt. they basically ran their prey to death.. sprinting isn't really that useful a skill for pre-historic man since most animals they'd be running from would be much faster over a short distance than even the best human sprinters..

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#17 juden41
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Sprinting is easier.
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#18 Bane_09
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In high school I was always a sprinter. Ran things like the 100m, 200m, and 400m

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#19 Shottayouth13-
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Neither. I'm very unfit, I can't run for sh*t.
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#20 pie-junior
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Sprinter. I'm a really fast runner. at least in High school.