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<blockquote data-quote="dave2008" data-source="post: 8608669" data-attributes="member: 83242">This is an interesting idea, but IMO it doesn't simulate reality. As a really strong person, trained in Athletics could in theory reach Usain bolt speeds rather frequently, and conversely Bolt would fail quite a bit.&nbsp; Yet, that is really not the case. The Mountain, though incredibly strong and athletic, likely couldn't catch me in a foot race, let alone Bolt.&nbsp; IMO, you need a specialized trait / feat (s) to do it justice. Which sounds right to me. Bolt is not only strong (but not really much stronger than me in HS - I could squat over 600 lbs) and Athletic, he is particularly gifted to run fast (additional training and/or natural talent). That isn't really covered by a broad skill check IMO.I started with the 200 - 400, and then moved up to the 800. That was my sweet spot.&nbsp; I had always had better endurance than most and better speed than most and that is a good combo for the half-mile. I only trained for it one year in HS and walked-on in college, but a heart condition sideline me and then life (aka girlfriend / partner).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dave2008, post: 8608669, member: 83242"] This is an interesting idea, but IMO it doesn't simulate reality. As a really strong person, trained in Athletics could in theory reach Usain bolt speeds rather frequently, and conversely Bolt would fail quite a bit. Yet, that is really not the case. The Mountain, though incredibly strong and athletic, likely couldn't catch me in a foot race, let alone Bolt. IMO, you need a specialized trait / feat (s) to do it justice. Which sounds right to me. Bolt is not only strong (but not really much stronger than me in HS - I could squat over 600 lbs) and Athletic, he is particularly gifted to run fast (additional training and/or natural talent). That isn't really covered by a broad skill check IMO. I started with the 200 - 400, and then moved up to the 800. That was my sweet spot. I had always had better endurance than most and better speed than most and that is a good combo for the half-mile. I only trained for it one year in HS and walked-on in college, but a heart condition sideline me and then life (aka girlfriend / partner). [/QUOTE]

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