Tiger Woods ran 30 mpw: "I have to run"

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Reality is real wrote:

Tiger ran regularly, especially early in his career. His caddie Steve Williams, ran 5-6m per day and Tiger would often join him on runs.

He also did a decent amount of running after his father's death, when he was apparently seriously considering becoming a navy seal. He did timed runs in combat boots.

This whole thing about him seriously becoming a Navy SEAL is sort of funny. I remember reading the Wright Thompson piece about Tiger and how he liked to hang out with the SEALS and do some training stuff with them--which might be where he jacked up his back and knee.

But lots of people "think about being a Navy SEAL" and that is what it is "a thought" or a fantasy.

Wright Thompson's great piece on Tiger.

Everybody in Brookline knows you’re here. Can’t you just run on a treadmill?”

Woods replied, “I can outrun them.”

Best part of this article.

Luv2Run wrote:

Reality is real wrote:

Tiger ran regularly, especially early in his career. His caddie Steve Williams, ran 5-6m per day and Tiger would often join him on runs.

He also did a decent amount of running after his father's death, when he was apparently seriously considering becoming a navy seal. He did timed runs in combat boots.

This whole thing about him seriously becoming a Navy SEAL is sort of funny. I remember reading the Wright Thompson piece about Tiger and how he liked to hang out with the SEALS and do some training stuff with them--which might be where he jacked up his back and knee.

But lots of people "think about being a Navy SEAL" and that is what it is "a thought" or a fantasy.

I remember reading that article and another one too, on this subject of Woods and Navy Seals. Obviously his fame opened doors for him that your regular guy couldn't open in regarding to training and access. There is obviously a massive difference between being a fit professional athlete in a moderately demanding sport and being a Navy Seal.

I got the feeling that his reported infatuation with becoming a Seal came from a strong desire to receive his father's approval, even after Earl died. He's had a strange life, growing up in the spotlight from basically toddler age. I'm not going to moralize him, and IMO he's easily the greatest player to ever play golf.

From 1997-2002 Tiger was still pretty thin. Just look at the photos.

From 2003 onwards his upper body gets significantly bigger.

His best golf was unquestionably when he was thinner. The Tiger Slam of 4 majors in a row (this will never be done again) from 2000-2001 was the best golf anyone will ever play. And he was pretty thin then. He was also using a tiny 260cc driver that he could hit well over 300 yards.

Shortly after that, the USGA increased clubhead size to 460cc and Tiger's distance advantage over many pros disappeared or was reduced. It is obvious his efforts to bulk up were fueled by the loss of the distance advantage he once had. Technology greately leveled the playing field in golf and suddenly small guys who drove the ball 25-260 could hit it 300 yards.

Shoebacca wrote:

So basically what I'm hearing is that one golfer decided to casually take up running and later start lifting some weights. WORLD BEATER. What an athletic sport.

Tiger was golfing on a tv show when he was in diapers.

Reality is real wrote:

From 1997-2002 Tiger was still pretty thin. Just look at the photos.

From 2003 onwards his upper body gets significantly bigger.

His best golf was unquestionably when he was thinner. The Tiger Slam of 4 majors in a row (this will never be done again) from 2000-2001 was the best golf anyone will ever play. And he was pretty thin then. He was also using a tiny 260cc driver that he could hit well over 300 yards.

Shortly after that, the USGA increased clubhead size to 460cc and Tiger's distance advantage over many pros disappeared or was reduced. It is obvious his efforts to bulk up were fueled by the loss of the distance advantage he once had. Technology greately leveled the playing field in golf and suddenly small guys who drove the ball 25-260 could hit it 300 yards.

Don't necessarily agree with your timeline, but yes, the equipment has changed a lot. Don't forget about the golf ball as well; probably the biggest distance aid in terms of technological advancement.

Regardless, Eldrick did not transform from beanpole to body builder build by just working out.

30mpw not enough to find off Golf Fatigue (whatever that is).

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/tiger-woods-blames-lack-of-training-and-fatigue-on-awful-showing-at-2018-ryder-cup/