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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 6946979" data-attributes="member: 83242">Again, that is not entirely true.&nbsp; There is some limit, but there is also some warm up.&nbsp; When I run a 5K, if I want to do my best I have to do about 1 mile of warm ups first.&nbsp; I need to jog, sprint, pace, strides, etc. to get my body in peak running condition.&nbsp; If I don't, my time will must definitely be slower.&nbsp; It was actually even more important when I ran the 1/2 mile, which is more similar to the type of exertion in D&amp;D combat.It is similar in judo / jujitsu from what I have observed in my sons competitions.&nbsp; They are just not at there peak in the first match or even the first 15-20 secs of a given match.&nbsp; Even after they do warm ups (partially because I don't think they take their warm ups seriously).The amount of warm up varies from person to person, but I would bet that most highly competitive athletes do some type of warm up to get their bodies fully ready for show time.&nbsp; That could be addressed by these types of mechanics.The extent of the prolonged exertion is important, as I agree at some point you start to go down hill.&nbsp; Maybe the mechanics should have a Con prerequisite!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 6946979, member: 83242"] Again, that is not entirely true. There is some limit, but there is also some warm up. When I run a 5K, if I want to do my best I have to do about 1 mile of warm ups first. I need to jog, sprint, pace, strides, etc. to get my body in peak running condition. If I don't, my time will must definitely be slower. It was actually even more important when I ran the 1/2 mile, which is more similar to the type of exertion in D&D combat. It is similar in judo / jujitsu from what I have observed in my sons competitions. They are just not at there peak in the first match or even the first 15-20 secs of a given match. Even after they do warm ups (partially because I don't think they take their warm ups seriously). The amount of warm up varies from person to person, but I would bet that most highly competitive athletes do some type of warm up to get their bodies fully ready for show time. That could be addressed by these types of mechanics. The extent of the prolonged exertion is important, as I agree at some point you start to go down hill. Maybe the mechanics should have a Con prerequisite! [/QUOTE]

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