what makes a serious athlete?

Is a serious athlete:
a) someone who lives, breathes and eats their sport?
b) someone who is consistent in their training?
c) someone who is fast?
d) someone who races often?
e) someone who has all the gear?

in australia, i'd have to say - a serious athlete is defined by someone who is fast. that's it. people who are A, are obsessive compulsives, those who are B sometimes just loses sight of life in perspective, D and E people have too much money. I mean this sport is expensive.

i on the otherhand prescribe to the weekend warrior athlete as exhibited by my half-marathon effort as well as my reluctance to ever tell anyone my times. i am getting really good at it now. see, i gave you a "race report" without having to tell you my time.