[ychen306]

Training is work but their main “events” are just much shorter than say that of a programmers. Even the longest athletic event like TdF lasts only several weeks. A programmer or lawyer worker 9 to 5 (at a minimum) doesn’t have time after work to practice.

[gherkinnn]

And how much of that 9 to 5 is writing code?

This whole line of reasoning is ridiculous and smells like something said by people who know fuck all about athletics and musicianship.

[ychen306]

Not writing code doesn't equate to not working. Thinking, documenting, designing, discussing, etc are all important parts of their job. I don't understand why you seem offended by my take on this. This line of reasoning doesn't by any means diminish athletes/musician's work.

[Juliate]

Practice and training are work.

[gwd]

Imagine if you told your boss you were only going to actually write code or investigate bugs from 1pm-5pm on Fridays, and the rest of the week you were going to practice "fundamentals". Your boss would think it completely ridiculous, but it's still a larger ratio of performance to practice / training than a professional musician or athlete.

[adamnemecek]

He separates those from “performance”.