The amazing races
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Is it tougher to be an elite runner or an elite auto racer? (Click to answer - best response wins a prize!)
The race seems to be the simplest of sporting events - first one across the finish line wins. But any race buff knows that there’s more to a race than just moving fast.
NASCAR and Formula One are both popular, and it’s not too hard to see why. Races are full of tactical decisions: when to draft and when to break away; whether to change tires at a pit stop and spend precious time, or to just fill up the gas tank and risk losing control on the track. Victory doesn’t always go to the swift; sometimes the winner is the one who knows what to do at a green-flag restart.
The same is true in a marathon, where runners must pace themselves and sometimes even take pit stops (which have their own dangers). Elite racers push themselves to the limit, whether they’re running a 100-meter dash, a 26-mile marathon — or a 3,100 mile, two-month-long road race.
What ability do you respect more? The athleticism and endurance needed by the runner, or the racer’s ability to think at 200 miles an hour?
Is it tougher to be an elite runner or an elite auto racer? (Click to answer - best response wins a prize!)