Let's say you're a mediocre high school runner who isn't running in college and wants to find a new sport to play recreationally. You ran, say, around 18 flat for 5k but don't want to train for running anymore. You're a "typical" distance runner with a skinny build and not much coordination, balance, or explosiveness, and you don't have any past experience with other sports. What sport do you pursue? Soccer, ultimate frisbee, cycling, swimming...?
Cycling.
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Yes, cycling - hands down. Takes little talent, coordination, etc. Look at how many beer-bellied cyclists you see out on the road with the full get up. A few months of dedicated training and you'll be right in the thick of it. I know from experience.
Shot put ought to be your sport of choice.
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As a previous distance runner you probably are disciplined, intelligent and in great aerobic conditioning.
With your mental and physical make up I would concur with shot put.
Or cycling, but that's such a banal non-creative recommendation so I'd still go with shot put.
Golf
running
Weight lifting.
Sailing. You meet a better class of people at the yacht club.
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Yes, cycling - hands down. Takes little talent, coordination, etc. Look at how many beer-bellied cyclists you see out on the road with the full get up. A few months of dedicated training and you'll be right in the thick of it. I know from experience.
If you think cycling takes little coordination, buddy, I have to break it to you that everyone around you sees your bad bike handling skills and avoid you so you don't crash them out. Only newb cyclists think you don't need good balance, cornering, drafting, and smooth riding skills. It takes a lot more effort and talent to be a good cyclist than a good runner.
Flatwater kayaking is a good sport. You will develop some strength and your aerobic base will help out.
Surfing and/or Kite Boarding.
Take up indoor rowing. Your aerobic base will be a big advantage to start. Take up lifting as well to beef up and your rowing will improve dramatically. Squats and deadlifts.
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Just make believe you were a D1 superstar like the others on here.
Cross-country skiing in the winter (if you live in an appropriate location), inline skating in the summer.
So far it sounds like cycling, rowing, kayaking, and skiing would be the most viable options. I doubt most runners would have the muscle mass to be competitive weight lifters. And just to clarify, the people who said shot put were trolling, right?
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What was your best 1600 run, and how much did you run? (Years and mpw)?