In most people’s minds, gamers are the furthest thing from the muscular, toned athletes they aspire to be…possibly because video games are often blamed for breeding a generation of couch potatoes. But In fact, there are many fit gamers out there, and many of them will cite parallels with the RPGs they know and love when talking about how they got fit.
At first glance, this topic read like “what cigarettes can teach you about good habits,” so let’s dispel some myths. Video games don’t make people fat. Sure, playing too much might take away from the amount of time you have to exercise, but it’s the overconsumption of calories—not the lack of exercise—that’s to blame for the current obesity crisis.
Source: Four Lessons Role Playing Games Can Teach You About Fitness
They forgot about “grinding”: You’ll level up by just doing the obvious things that are the most fun, but when you pretty much exhaust that around level 15 and notice all the other people at level 25, you’ll realize that if you really want to max your character, you’re gonna have to do a whole lot of little tasks and just focus on the most efficient way to rep XP.
I do identify with the class aspect. It’s very common in triathlon to have a specialty, and for the majority it’s running. Likewise, I know lots who will not attempt triathlon because of their swimming ability. For those who are good in cycling and running – I’ve encountered lots to date who are incredible swimmers but not as strong in the other aspects. The cycling portion is the easiest spot to make up time. My swimming gameplan is not to be the first out of the water – I want to draft that person/those people, as drafting in the swim is allowed and recommended. So I can save some energy and then attack when most can’t. If drafting in cycling is legal, I’d do it too. Not everyone can do that – you have to figure out what works for you.
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