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Thursday, April 21, 2005
Pasi's questions
I check out Pasi Ikonen's web page a couple of times a week. His training log is always interesting.
He posed a few questions a week or so ago:
Should I already start writing columns, or should I wait until my own "career" is over? I am fixated by the idea that my own sports may suffer from that kind of activities. Is it stupid to tell how you should do things and on the same time try to do them by yourself on top level?
Would it hurt Pasi's chances to reach his best if he spent time writing about his orienteering?
Personally, I hope Pasi keeps writing. But, I guess the answer to his question is -- "it depends." Bjornar Valstad managed to combine a lot of writing about his orienteering with performing very well. On the other hand, you don't see all that many top elite athletes who write much while they're at the best.