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Golf is a sport. Most sports end up with some physical aspect that is not important. E.g. you don't need much upper body strength for a marathon.
PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)
40+ PRs: 5km 19:31 (Oct 2020), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018), full 3:13:55 (Sep 2022)
2023 PRs (hope to beat in 2024): 5km 20:34, 10km 41:37, half 1:32:32, full 3:21:05
2024 PRs: 5km 20:25
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Never understood the hobby vs. sport arguments. What exactly defines a sport? Clearly there is competition in golf. Is it hand/eye coordination? Obviously a ton of that. Is it physical exertion? That exists too (walk 36 holes in 80+ heat, it's way harder than almost every run I do except a 22 miler). I mean by these definitions, a 30 minute run is not a sport, it's a hobby. There is no competition, it doesn't require hand/eye coordination, and it's not real physical exertion. I might argue that golf is more of a sport than running. How about that for an unpopular opinion?
Never understood the hobby vs. sport arguments. What exactly defines a sport? Clearly there is competition in golf. Is it hand/eye coordination? Obviously a ton of that. Is it physical exertion? That exists too (walk 36 holes in 80+ heat, it's way harder than almost every run I do except a 22 miler). I mean by these definitions, a 30 minute run is not a sport, it's a hobby. There is no competition, it doesn't require hand/eye coordination, and it's not real physical exertion.
I might argue that golf is more of a sport than running. How about that for an unpopular opinion?
I totally get what you’re saying and I’ve said it before that I think golf is the ultimate sport in both physical and mental ability.
Marky, if you were a top professional golfer and had to sink a 2 foot putt for an extra million in the bank, that putt is pressure even though it’s supposed to be “easy”. And nearly all the modern golfers hit the gym regularly strength training.
5k - 17:53 (4/19) 10k - 37:53 (11/18) Half - 1:23:18 (4/19) Full - 2:50:43 (4/19)
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Also, try playing golf with almost any injury, even a minor one. You'll soon discover how much physical exertion is involved.
5km: 18:34 11/23 │ 10km: 39:10 8/23 │ HM: 1:26:48 9/23 │ M: 3:34:49 6/23
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Motorway Half Marathon February 25, 2024 1:29:55
Christchurch Half-Marathon April 21, 2024
Selwyn Marathon June 2, 2024
Dunedin Half Marathon September 15, 2024
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Lots of golfers in here.
US plebeians be playing soccer
PRs: 1500 4:54.1 2019 - 5K 17:53 2023 - 10K 37:55 2023 - HM 1:21:59 2021
Up next: some 800m race (or time trials) / Also place in the top 20% in a trail race
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Ha, I'm no golfer. Way too frustrating. Me and the gf like to go to the driving range sometimes. Much more fun when it doesn't matter where it goes! I prefer soccer too
I've played mini golf once
This is exactly my point...it’s fun when you can just whack a ball in the driving range....but when it comes to playing a competitive game of golf then what?? 100% concentration is needed EVERY shot and that is difficult to maintain for 4 hours.
Heh, this is why I labelled it "unpopular opinion".
3,000m: 9:07.7 (Nov-21) | 5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20)
10km: 33:15 (Sep-19) | HM: 1:09:41 (May-21)* | FM: 2:41:41 (Oct-20)
* Net downhill course
Last race: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr, 1:15:48
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Golf is more of a sport than Synchronized swimming 😁
I made it to the South island. Took me 52 years ( not flight time )
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" If you don't use it you lose it, but if you use it, it wears out.
Somewhere in between is about right "
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Welcome piwi. You chose the perfect Christchurch winter's day (you'll be glad you weren't here yesterday).
Yes its blue sky and calm. Just driving around doing retail with wife and daughter. Can get into our apartment soon and I will go for a light jog up to Hagley Park.
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Golf is more of a sport than Synchronized swimming 😁 I made it to the South island. Took me 52 years ( not flight time )
Seriously? First time to South Island? I play golf very rarely. However, I built a golf course (as part of a real estate development). Well, my partner thought we were building a golf course. I had a different idea -- found a good use for it: Cross-country.
It's been playable since 2008. I've played every hole on it, I still haven't played the whole course at once.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Some people will tell you that slow is good – but I'm here to tell you that fast is better. I've always believed this, in spite of the trouble it's caused me. - Hunter S. Thompson
Longboat yes I know shameful of me but we always just used to go to Australia for holidays.
I did join a golf club one year about 20 years ago.
Thanks I enjoyed the Snell interview. I didn't know much about him but consistent 100 mile weeks being stressed over and over was kind of nice. The trial of miles. Miles of trials.
1600 - 5:23 (2018), 5k - 19:33 (2018), 10k - 41:20 (2021), half - 1:38:57 (2018), Marathon - 3:37:17 (2018)