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Speed is more important than endurance in the decathlon.

— Caitlyn Jenner

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

If you want to be a successful runner, you have to consider everything. It's no good just thinking about endurance and not to develop fine speed.

— Arthur Lydiard

Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills.

— Daley Thompson

I guess the decathlon's never an easy walkthrough.

— Ashton Eaton

Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.

— Dale Earnhardt

I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do.

— Bryan Clay

The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration.

— Ashton Eaton

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better.

— Dan O'Brien

I don't think anyone chooses the decathlon as much as it chooses you.

— Bryan Clay

✗Opposing Perspectives

Even though decathlon is really long, there's always something different to look forward to, which is great for mental stimulation.

— Ashton Eaton

Humans are built for endurance, not speed. We're awful sprinters compared to every other animal. We try to run our races as if they were speed races, but they are not. They're endurance races. Even a marathon, the way it's run now, it's not an endurance contest.

— Christopher McDougall