curious about the breakdown between introverts and extroverts who swim, and what they swim. are distance folks more inclined to be introverted, and sprinters, the opposite?
Originally posted by MichiganHusker
Dorothy, you sound like a really great parent and I admire what you do for your children.
I hope I get to meet you some day.
Thanks, that is very nice. Not sure how good I am, I do try. I am as stubborn as my daughter and won't let her give it. Makes for some interesting study sessions!:rolleyes:
from Kiersey & Bates : "... The main word which differentiates an extrovert from an introvert is sociability as opposed to territoriality, but the extrovert also finds breadth appealing where the introvert finds the notion of depth more attractive. Other notions which give a cue to this preference are the idea of external as opposed to internal; the extensive as opposed to the intensive; interaction as opposed to concentration; multiplicity of relationships as opposed to limited relationships; expenditure of energy as opposed to conservation of energy; interest in external happenings as opposed to interest in internal reactions... "
thank you for your responses
Re. ADD medication... I know someone who took it as an adult for ADD, and to some extent, it helped. But for sports, it was hardly performance enhancing.... more like performance inhibiting. My friend never wants to touch the stuff again, due to its effect on resting heart rate and consequent effect on speed overall. Also this individual got a chest cold that was very, very hard to shake. From seeing that, I think that the USOC should be informed when someone's taking the drug so s/he can get a head start! ;) Of course, any drug will agree with some but not others.
As for introvert/extrovert, if you want to get a sense of where you are on the spectrum, the Meyers-Briggs test is a good resource. But then again, most of us kind of know from our experience. This test also gives you an idea where you are regarding other personality areas... may be more than you want to know, but it's pretty interesting. Doesn't go into your swimming preferences, though. :)
There is an extremely complete 4 page form that can be filled out by their doctor so ADHD people can take closely monitored amounts of stimulants and still be USOC and FINA legal.
Originally posted by gebbadine
could you tell me how that's done? or re-thread this in poll format? thank you :)
It may be too late, now that this thread is 3 pages long. But if you want a poll in the future, it is at the bottom of the page when you click the "new topic" button. (There is a checkbox, asking if you want a poll.)
Oops, just noticed that it is on the FAQ page too:
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