Can You Be Naturally Good at Running? (Contributing Factors!)

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Human genetics are either in our favor or against the individual, depending on what the desired application might be. Golf swings can be adjusted and perfected, instruments can be practiced, and muscles can be strengthened. However, the physical characteristics we are born with such as height, bone structure, etc., arenโ€™t so easy to change. A 7-foot-tall hulk of a man is not likely to become a world class jockey, any more than a slender woman standing less than 5 feet tall is destined to be an Olympic hammer thrower.

Do Triathletes Have to Be Tall (Or Short) & Skinny? Which Is Better!

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The taller and heavier we are, the harder it is to propel ourselves forward in the cycling and running portions of the event. These sports are where shorter athletes have an advantage. Most professional marathon runners and cyclists tend to be shorter than average. Most of them have slender upper bodies and arms, but extremely lean and powerful leg muscles that they can keep churning for hours on end.

Why Is the Swim so Short in Triathlon? How To Deal With It!

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It is arguably the most dangerous portion of the race, especially depending on the conditions. Many athletes practice primarily in a pool which doesnโ€™t have the same variables as open water swimming (temperature, waves), not to mention other swimmers kicking up water.