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@gizmond
All very interesting reading. You have to work to your strengths. When I was a kid I used to be a pretty good running sprinter and ran nationals a few times (100 sprint and 80 hurdles) and was pretty fit, but could not keep up with my gran past about 400 meters.
Then up until about 3 years ago I spent 6 years doing capoeira at a pretty high level, and did 6x3 hour gym session a week. 3 fitness + drill and 3 strengh + drills, so I was in pretty good shape, but even then could not do any kind of real endurance.
My body is built for short efforts and quick recovery. (I'm full of powerfull fast twitch). I could train until the end of eternity and would never be really good at endurance.
Play to your strengths.