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Originally Posted by Schmidtyboosh
Those guys that ski 50KM or run the marathon in the Summer Olympics are somthing else, but that doesn't mean they have athletic ability. If Shawn White, Sid Crosby trained hard enough, they could do those sports, but no way could the marathon guys do what Snowboarders, Hockey/Basketball/Football players do.
The difference is great cardio vs pure athletic ability
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Cardio and skill are both elements of athletic ability. Training wouldn't make Crosby or White world class marathoners any more than training would make an African guy that you've never heard of a world class snowboarder or hockey player.