There is a "no whining about event order" pledge,but this is more general so I thought I'd start a new thread.
I was thinking about the whining I had here to for done at meets and decided enough was enough.
I resolve not to whine about not being ready for the meet(inadequate training,inadequate taper,inadequate sleep,etc.)
I resolve to not whine about feeling sick,hurt,sore etc.
I resolve that no matter what I think about my swim,if someone says "good swim" I will graciously thank them.
This will probably make meets a better experience for all around me.
Does anyone else feel a need to make a pledge?
Does anyone else feel a need to make a pledge?
Yes, I resolve to stop whining about whiners. I'm going with "everyone's entitled to a little self-pity."
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:cheerleader: Me, too! (Ohhh, that's gonna be tough when the air conditions are too hot and humid for my body and it goes south on me. :afraid: But, I'll keep my mouth shut, anyway. :blush: )
According to a very great song about Ted Williams, "you know it ain't a boast if you can do it."
Overall, however, the song is not a ringing endorsement of bragging, even when true.
I think the D folks should have their own pledge -- No Incessant Bragging about how tough they are, how they don't need rest between events, how cheap their meets are because they swim a zillion events, etc. Is this not just as tiresome as sprinter whining? :)
I pledge to continue randomly vomiting rainbows 'ʇxǝʇ uʍop ǝpısdn buısn, and any other meta-trolling that occurs to me.
I resolve that no matter what I think about my swim,if someone says "good swim" I will graciously thank them.
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Does anyone remember Rick Carey's reaction after winning an Olympic gold medal-but not breaking his own world record? He was obviously very disappointed immediately after the swim and took huge rafters of grief from the press for not suppressing those emotions.
I remember that well.The people who gave him grief seemed pretty petty to me.
To some others who have posted,please,no :hijack: ,this is about pledges we make for ourselves,not what you think others should do.
hmm I dunno...sprinters need to have a lot of muscle even if they have some fat on top...
The fastest short burst swimmers in nature tend to be sleek and highly maneuverable. Whereas it seems the largest ocean going animals tend to be just well, large and fairly slow.
I'm convinced any old fatbody can cruise along on distance swims...
NB That's not bragging so it must be true.
Interesting topic which just came up at our practice recently too. Not necessarily the whining but the "negative speak" a person has with oneself. Its my impression that women are worse for this: self critical and not able to accept a compliment with arguing about its truthfulness. This type of negative thinking is hindering. I would not know how to change the negative self speak until a person recognizes it and wants to change. For me, all the preparation, for a specific meet or working on a particular event, helps me. I tell myself I have put in the work and I deserve the success.
