Are you an Athlete?

kab
kab Posts: 275
edited May 2010 in The Clubhouse
I would like to talk to athletes about audio and music.

Do you participate in any sports activities? Do you consider yourself a serious or devoted amateur or professional?

If the answer is yes to both questions, could you get back to me? … and tell me what sport(s) and at what level?

Thanks,
Al
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited May 2010
    Are you looking for sports like baseball, football, skiing, tennis, squash or are sports like mountain biking, kayaking, snowboarding, rollerblading considered too?

    Also, not to be a nudge but, are outdoors type stuff like hiking, fishing and hunting what you would consider sports?

    Lastly, are motorsports like car racing, boat racing, plane racing, lawn mower racing considered sports for this as well?

    Sorry if I'm being annoying but sports is such a broad term that encompasses so much. I could assume that the stuff I'm interested isn't what your looking for but I find it's better to ask instead of just dismissing off the bat.
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  • kab
    kab Posts: 275
    edited May 2010
    From my point-of-view, any sport is reelvant. Aerobics to cliff diving. Mower racing to speed sking the glaciers. Arm wrestling to Australian-rules football. Ironman to ping pong. I'm interested.
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  • Slinger182
    Slinger182 Posts: 512
    edited May 2010
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited May 2010
    Devoted amateur in both Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

    I know enough to know that I'm horrible in both forms, and have a LONG way to go (years...) before I'm even passable...That being said, they have combined to be a life saver, as they've helped me to stay quit smoking.

    I'll be playing soccer again soon once I've gotten onto a 35+ team in the area. Probably starting back in the fall league so I'm adequately back in shape from MT and BJJ.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2010
    Does "mathlete" count?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited May 2010
    I played in a men's baseball (not softball) league, a coed volleyball league and went to the gym 6 days per week until a few years ago when I decided to be fat and lazy instead. Does that count?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2010
    I watch most of the Spanish League soccer games. Does that count?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2010
    Mountain Biking, female mud wrestling referee, beer ponger and pool hustler.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    mountain biking, weight lifting, running, rugby, soccer.

    normally for most stuff I try to lift and bike/run 3 days a week. Rugby and soccer are normally just pick up games that I play with the sports teams around the area. There is a college rugby team that often meets in the summer once a week just for fun and I'll join in when I can on those days.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited May 2010
    Mainly drag racing and autocross these days. Guess you could say "dedicated amateur?"

    I used to play soccer, go backpacking, run track, rockclimb, downhill mountain bike/trail ride.

    But yeah. I moonlight as a gearhead i guess.

    Oh!

    Forgot Ultimate Frisbee!!!!!!
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  • juliusbk4
    juliusbk4 Posts: 36
    edited May 2010
    2x NCAA All American
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    Track & Field is my sport, 400m was my event. I still run, bike & weightlift on and off to keep in shape.
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited May 2010
    Basketball, Track, Soccer.
    Went to states for track for the 400 meter race, 200 meter sprint and the 100 meter sprint.
    I won states in 2 years in a row and made all state for defense.
    As for basketball, well I really didn't much care about that sport but I guess we did well.
    Other than that, I taught soccer to little kids for a few years....
    As for keeping it up, well not much time anymore.
    I do work out when I can though.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2010
    Triathlons, distance running, hiking.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited May 2010
    Former roller hockey player but now a (very amateur) wakeboard/wakeskater. Definitely NOT in shape though haha
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited May 2010
    I used to play ice hockey, now it's just roller hockey for me. Definitely on the amateur level, even though I've been playing hockey for 20 years now.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    What happened to the post I submitted this morning? Oh well here it is again.

    Al are you asking if one is a current athlete or does the past years of being an athlete count in what you are trying to compile?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2010
    Are you an Athlete?

    Only in my own mind. :D

    My sports now consist of golf (at least I always walk and carry my bag when possible), hiking and backpacking.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2010
    My sports -

    Bowling
    PC Gaming (IT'S A SPORT DAMNIT!)
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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited May 2010
    definitely amateur....

    Enjoy running, hiking, cycling...now that it's hot, I'll spend more time swimming.

    Related to audio, I'm having a hard time finding some headphones that work for long runs. Otherwise, I'm not necessarily interested in listening to tunes during the other activities...
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2010
    I walk 5+ miles a day and am getting back into running now that my knee is all healed up. Also getting into bike riding as well.
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  • j allen
    j allen Posts: 363
    edited May 2010
    Hiking, at one would assume is an amateur level.

    Edit: Does that count?
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  • kab
    kab Posts: 275
    edited May 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    ...are you asking if one is a current athlete or does the past years of being an athlete count in what you are trying to compile?

    At the moment I am interested to hear if you are currently involved in athletic, fitness or sports activities.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited May 2010
    Athletic: Golf (when I have time), cycling. Amateur levels

    Fitness: Just aerobic exercises to stay fit

    Sporting ventures: fishing, hiking, auto racing all amateur levels
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    kab wrote: »
    At the moment I am interested to hear if you are currently involved in athletic, fitness or sports activities.

    Thanks for the clarification Al.:)
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  • cambir
    cambir Posts: 1,045
    edited May 2010
    kab wrote: »
    I would like to talk to athletes about audio and music.

    Do you participate in any sports activities? Do you consider yourself a serious or devoted amateur or professional?

    If the answer is yes to both questions, could you get back to me? … and tell me what sport(s) and at what level?

    Thanks,
    Al

    Sports activity: Cycling (Mountain and Road)
    Level: Currently just recreational - definitely not professional
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    What happened to the post I submitted this morning? Oh well here it is again.

    Al are you asking if one is a current athlete or does the past years of being an athlete count in what you are trying to compile?

    Joe,

    The mods are doing a mine sweep! Fair enough! I'll be nicer.

    I am too old to be considered an athlete but I used to play Football in High School and I boxed in college if that is of any use.

    These days...I'm not doing anything....too busy over here. But when home I bicycle and lift weights just to stay in shape.

    cnh
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