People run in marathons and hate the last part of the run. However, they
do it for the same reasons I and some of the other "iron butts" do a full
48 or close to it. It's a challenge.... a rare combination of skill and
endurance. Skill is the sprint, endurance is the marathon. The CQWW and the
ARRLDX are a beautiful combo of the two.
Marathons are not for everyone and either is being an "iron butt". But,
it is a great feeling to still do it at 66 years of age.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
In a message dated 3/31/2013 3:00:14 A.M. Coordinated Universal Time,
xdavid@cis-broadband.com writes:
Cause that sounds like so much fun?
I like contesting because I find it enjoyable, but I don't find trying
to stay awake for the majority of 48 hours fun at all. It's painful at
best and leaves me feeling hungover afterward, and often weakens me to
the point of being more susceptible to colds and such. I just don't
bother to compete aggressively anymore as a result ... it simply isn't
worth it.
There is a HUGE difference between a skill-based competition and an
endurance-based competition. Some people gravitate more toward one than
the other, and a very select few are good at both. Having different
categories based upon operating time merely provides opportunity for a
greater number of participants to focus on whichever aspect they find
enjoyable.
Merely outlasting a more skilled op doesn't sound all that gratifying to
me anyway.
Dave AB7E
On 3/29/2013 10:09 AM, N1MM wrote:
If you want to win, place or show in a contest, a long contest is your
friend. Except for one of us, there is an op out there that can beat
us. If he has to go into work on Saturday morning, you might have a
chance.
My point is that if you have any illusions that you might win a
contest because it is shorter, just the opposite is true. You are
more likely to win if you can stay in the chair for close to the full
contest, while better contesters have to sit on the sidelines.
If you really want to do well, stay in the chair during miserable
conditions. Some good ops will throw in the towel, and your rank will
likely go up.
73,
Tom - N1MM
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