Originally Posted by DrPete
1) There are plenty of less violent ways to get off the couch.
True, the question is whether you will without the racing motivation.
2) Even minor injuries can cause lost work time, especially for someone who needs both hands to be wound-free to do his job.
Also true,and as a purely economic matter as a 30 year old surgeon, the pure dollars and sense calculus is different than a 47 year old lawyer. ( make sure you have a good " same occupation" disability policy.)