Why We Run And Confession Of A Doper Summary

What is More Important Brains or Brawns?

What do you think? That mental strength or physical strength is more important, or are they both just as important as the other. I feel that brains and brawns are both a big part of an athletic career, so if you wanted to be a professional athlete you would have to have mental power and physical strength. In Why We Run and Confession of a Doper this statement is proven.

For one, in Why We Run the author states “our minds as much as our lungs and muscles, are a vital that empowers are running” (68). This shows that the author believes very strongly that mental power and physical power are both very important. This author also states that “deep down we are still runners whether we declare it by are actions or not” pg.68. He is showing us that if we won’t to run we can if we just think about it because we have the physical capabilities of running. Lastly this author states “This involuntary gesture is reflexive for most runners who have fought hard” (69). This means that the throwing up of the hands is not controlled by

This implies that people have to have the mental strength to power through hard times. The author also states “2% of time power or strength is an eternity” (90). In this paragraph the author is telling us that to put in 100% that doping can be the last 2% to achieving your dream. He was telling us that he felt doping could help him get stronger both mentally and physically so that he could get a better time or score. This author also supports my claim that mental and physical abilities are both important to an