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Quick and dirty answer. More bulk doesn't = more strength, and reduces endurance. The best riders and runners aren't the bulky people, not because the bulky folk are not as fit strength wise, but because the whippet build runner or rider has more lung volume/gram mass. This translates to more oxygenation capability and greater aerobic endurance. There are a lot more factors to consider as well, but this is the basic foundation of the question as near as I can tell!
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