Catlover,
When I was a more serious runner in my 20s I always admired the multi-events athletes (decathlon for men and now heptathlon for women), and sometimes they competed against me in my own event - hurdles.
I used to think they were nuts because they put so many extra hours into practicing 10 different events like shot putting, pole vaulting, javelin, hurdles, 1500m etc.
But after talking to a few of them I realized that they were genuinely in love with getting better incrementally at each event, rather than being super dedicated to just one. And if they had an off day at the 400m they always had the discus or high jump or whatever to look forward to.
Taught me a lot about life's various responsibilities that did. |