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I used to be pretty guilty of the "endurance athletes are the fittest" mentality and felt like weightlifters were cardio-depleted meat heads. Then I went to an Iron Man in Idaho. I know that the ability to do an Iron Man means that one is insanely "fit." However, I couldn't believe the amount of "unfit" people I saw who were absolutely killing it. My brother-in-law, who looked extremely fit, got his ass kicked by dudes with beer bellies and gigantic asses horrifically squeezed into Ironman unitights.
So yeah, I still think that endurance is part of the equation, but if you look like shit... what's the point? That's my main problem with cyclists. I know professional cyclists usually look pretty fit, but one can be a pretty badass cyclist who trains a LOT and have a shitty body. Tons of cyclists I know (who ride like multiple 100 mile rides in a week) have gigantic asses and beer bellies. Just huge midsections.
Maybe I'm vain or a narcissist, but if I'm going to spend a significanct amount of time working out, I at least want to look the part.
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In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.
- H. L. Mencken
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