After getting sand kicked in my face all my life I have noticed the tables have finally turned and I think it sucks to be a big person later in life. I’ve been ridiculed forever for being “short”, called “Mikey” my entire adult life, passed over at promotion time and worst of all, been ignored by high heel-wearing taller women because I’m only 5’8". But like the old saying: “Don’t get mad, get even”, things have changed and now I’m glad I’m small! How so? Time has reduced many of those former High School football jocks into a bunch of fat couch potatoes with bad joints. I could look most of the guys in my 50-54 AG wave at a recent 1/2 IM straight in the eye. Where are all the big guys now? I think they break down earlier than the little guys. Think of all that weight compressing discs and wearing the knee cartilage. There are other advantages for us as well: the powder is deeper, we can use smaller, higher performance boards for water sports, are better climbers and look good in fine Italian suits!
You’re 5’8" and you get called short? Where do you live, the Valley of the Jolly Green Giant?
Gary Mc
5’5" of Thundering Love
I had a fast ride this evening and had two guys that had to be well over 6’ drafting me. I don’t mind cuz it makes my ride easier. They had a difficult time behind me cuz I punch a very small hole in the air (48cm bike) and the hills (little hills) are easier for me cuz I only weigh 145lbs.
I wish I had just a little bit more leg to help me with my run but they are just long enough to reach the ground so I guess they’re OK.
jaretj
“Time has reduced many of those former High School football jocks into a bunch of fat couch potatoes with bad joints”
Yup. Revenge is sweet. I hated those bully boy football jocks in high school.