tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366100754472107764.post2481838747149150206..comments2023-05-31T06:26:02.170-04:00Comments on disaster magnet: Risks and PayoffsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04864954914444548442noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366100754472107764.post-35037528852174510802010-09-17T11:25:05.489-04:002010-09-17T11:25:05.489-04:00I’m convinced that every injury I’ve had was preve...I’m convinced that every injury I’ve had was preventable. I run hurt and these “A” races you speak of are as few and far between as that letter was on my high school transcripts. <br /><br />When someone (I’m talking about you now) operates at the highest levels of performance they often flirt with the possibility of injury with every intense workout. Partly because they push hard and partly because they don’t give their body time to recover between beatings (you know this is true). <br /><br />You keep forgetting that, in addition to pulling on other ferromagnetic materials, a magnet repels too (yes, I Googled that). I guess what I’m trying to say is, acceptable risks taken during training can insulate/repel you from disasters during those “A” races. I also know for a fact that 3-days off after a race will only serve to improve your performance because you just beat the crap out of your body.<br /><br />Was Ben Franklin a “disaster magnet” when he tied that key to the kite or was he a visionary pushing the envelope in the name of science? If you want to be a “real” disaster magnet then I would suggest running in that storm holding up a 3-iron singing “Superstar” by the Carpenters. Now THAT would be a real Disaster.<br /><br />In the meantime, keep doing what it is you do and take it easy on my pro triathlete friends in Florida.<br /><br />Shit, now I have that damn song in my head.<br /><br />Long ago and oh so far away……. <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />RonPunkRockRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532411836716339642noreply@blogger.com