If you look at my live stats they're not exceptional. That's because I tend to play live because I'm feeling more spastic than calculating and I can't play long-live because I'm not guarenteed the shared computer for long amounts of time. But I do understand your point. It's often hard to play good defense in short blitz games.
Anyone else notice they play way better when manic (or even down) than when on their meds? It's like a two hundred point swing! And I can't remember anything when on the meds. Forget playing blitz chess when leveled off! I'm doing way better 24 hours off, with a litter of pepsi in me at midnight right now than I was yesterday at this time with 60 mils in me. It's kinda sad.