Hey @Isadora2007 ,
Stretching this thought process a little further, I wondered does this opinion extend to Olympians? Or footballers like the Lionesses, representing their country on the world stage?
These people spend an inordinate amount of time away from their family to pursue their goals (pun not intended).
Additionally, is this just a sports thing? Or does it extend to people who have other very time consuming professions, such as heart surgeons or surgical oncologists? Again from experience these people have very little time with their family day-to-do, due to the demands of the profession they've chosen.
Alternatively if the ultra marathon competitor was doing it as their main job, I.e representing their country in athletic/ running competitions, would it be less of an issue for you?
I only ask because most people cannot 'afford' to represent their country, they have to have day jobs to facilitate their day-to-day life, so if people didn't pursue their passions as a hobby, we'd likely have even more individuals existing with mental health challenges.