Maybe it's a manifestation of a frustrated narcissism. You figure that you can't improve the world so to hell with it. But you can improve yourself all you want...
"A recent poll of Ironmen by Inside Triathlon magazine reveals that most train two hours a day, five days a week. They have an average household income of $91,000. The most common profession: engineer, followed by physician and attorney. Asked their favorite hobby, 95 percent answered, "Are you kidding?" Their second-favorite hobby: sleeping."
Mark