Run Fast If You Can
December 22nd 2010 01:57
There's been an endless debate as to who is faster between NFL's phenomenal running back Chris Johnson and the one called "fastest man in the world" Usain Bolt. Statistically speaking, it appears that the issue is already been settled down. CJ runs 4.24 seconds in a 40-yard dash while Bolt can cover a 100-meter dash in as fast as 9.58 seconds. If we do the computation, CJ takes 0.106 second while Bolt needs 0.087 second to cover a yard. It's pretty much obvious who runs faster on a straight line.
But what it really means to be fast? Is it really just a matter of covering a distance in a particular time? Let's cut the chase off, those two great athletes can't be compared in any way as they live in a completely different dimensions. One relies on his agility,balance, sprinting, strength againts physical pressure and god-like reaction time while the other on his long stride, feather-like feet, smooth kicks and uncontested speed. There was a report (which turned out to be untrue) by a news network about them performing an exhibition match for charity. Let's think that the dream race really would happen. Yes, I know what you're thinking, it'll be a mismatch. This is because they're going to do the battle in a straight line and this is Bolt's territory. No obstacles, no hindrances, just pure speed. And it is understandable and won't be surprising if Bolt crosses the finish line a second or two faster than CJ depending on length of the battlefield, just with in 50 yards which is favorable for CJ or more than 100 meters for Bolt to be able to build up its maximum speed. Probably, it will be a different story if they'll be doing the race with helmets and shoulder, thigh, knee, hip and butt pads on. These additional equipments weigh approximately 20 lbs that dramatically will reduce each other's speed.
Almost immediately when Bolt hits the spotlight in the Olympics, a lot of expectators thought that he would make a great NFL running back and a coach in NFL is designing a specific play just for him, just for his speed alone. But running across a 100-yard football field and evading those 6 foot tall and fairly quick guys ready to crush and destroy you, you can't deal and live with those by just speed. Same thing with CJ, just because you're fast doesn't necessarily mean that you can have a fair showdown with sprinting gods. Both have their own specialty and expertise on their respective crafts and it will be unfair to make a comparison between them on a straight line basis. I'm still looking forward on CJ's explosive carries, breath-taking cuts and punishing stiff arms thus making him the world's strongest running back this day. While Bolt, well he's still the world's living "Flash" and until the time that someone beats him in a straight line, I'd still reserve the title "Flash" for him.
CJ Running Back
But what it really means to be fast? Is it really just a matter of covering a distance in a particular time? Let's cut the chase off, those two great athletes can't be compared in any way as they live in a completely different dimensions. One relies on his agility,balance, sprinting, strength againts physical pressure and god-like reaction time while the other on his long stride, feather-like feet, smooth kicks and uncontested speed. There was a report (which turned out to be untrue) by a news network about them performing an exhibition match for charity. Let's think that the dream race really would happen. Yes, I know what you're thinking, it'll be a mismatch. This is because they're going to do the battle in a straight line and this is Bolt's territory. No obstacles, no hindrances, just pure speed. And it is understandable and won't be surprising if Bolt crosses the finish line a second or two faster than CJ depending on length of the battlefield, just with in 50 yards which is favorable for CJ or more than 100 meters for Bolt to be able to build up its maximum speed. Probably, it will be a different story if they'll be doing the race with helmets and shoulder, thigh, knee, hip and butt pads on. These additional equipments weigh approximately 20 lbs that dramatically will reduce each other's speed.
Flash Bolt
Almost immediately when Bolt hits the spotlight in the Olympics, a lot of expectators thought that he would make a great NFL running back and a coach in NFL is designing a specific play just for him, just for his speed alone. But running across a 100-yard football field and evading those 6 foot tall and fairly quick guys ready to crush and destroy you, you can't deal and live with those by just speed. Same thing with CJ, just because you're fast doesn't necessarily mean that you can have a fair showdown with sprinting gods. Both have their own specialty and expertise on their respective crafts and it will be unfair to make a comparison between them on a straight line basis. I'm still looking forward on CJ's explosive carries, breath-taking cuts and punishing stiff arms thus making him the world's strongest running back this day. While Bolt, well he's still the world's living "Flash" and until the time that someone beats him in a straight line, I'd still reserve the title "Flash" for him.
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