I recently heard that a woman swimmer, unnamed, on the elite level, has been known to spit in her opponent's lane before a sprint race.
Is this just ill-mannered pscyhing or something more sinister? I read on one of Gary Hall Jr.'s race club blogs that this might be a technique for getting a competitor to test positive for steroids or other drugs.
This has a somewhat Urban Legend quality to it that causes my spider sense to tingle. Nevertheless, I am wondering if the more knowledgable folks on the forum might have an explanation for the strategic use of spittle.
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So from the article that Frank posted, AVD
"Before her races, she spits, growls, stares, and splashes. She freely admits that she's out to scare her opponents, to beat them mentally before leaving them to flounder in her wake. Ask her to describe herself and she'll use words like mean and stubborn."
So basically, she just acts like a man.
:rofl:
Wonder if she sits or stands...or replaces the roll...LOL
I think a good response to the spit would be a nice hug...
So from the article that Frank posted, AVD
"Before her races, she spits, growls, stares, and splashes. She freely admits that she's out to scare her opponents, to beat them mentally before leaving them to flounder in her wake. Ask her to describe herself and she'll use words like mean and stubborn."
So basically, she just acts like a man.
:rofl:
Wonder if she sits or stands...or replaces the roll...LOL
I think a good response to the spit would be a nice hug...
