On the recent broadcast of www.deckpass.com there was some interesting dialogue on age group swimming, Gary Hall Jr, and yes my hero, Jack LaLanne...
Okay... not to digress, but... Sullivan's breakthrough was from technical improvement, not an increase in power output... just an observation.
Jack LaLanne is my hero...
If you swim for fun, you'll always be a winner! Keeping the focus on personal improvement is a great way to hold the "passion" without making comparisons to others. That concept of winning, only being the absolute freaky best, that concept is dysfunctional. If you are in the water regularly, you'll always be a winner; you can feel great about what you are doing.
Swimming is a unique experience, and mastering the water is a joy.
"There is nothing wrong with the way you are now" does not conflict with "there is always room for improvement."
I was lucky enough to be an Olympian but did not think to compete was better then winning. I was dissapointed after the Olympics because I went there to win.
You would have been happier if you won, but I'm guessing you still take pride in being an Olympian. I think Miller is trying to address the attitude (especially by overzealous sports parents) that if you don't win it all, then you are nothing. Which is a sure-fire ticket to self-loathing. :frustrated:
"There is nothing wrong with the way you are now" does not conflict with "there is always room for improvement."
I was lucky enough to be an Olympian but did not think to compete was better then winning. I was dissapointed after the Olympics because I went there to win.
You would have been happier if you won, but I'm guessing you still take pride in being an Olympian. I think Miller is trying to address the attitude (especially by overzealous sports parents) that if you don't win it all, then you are nothing. Which is a sure-fire ticket to self-loathing. :frustrated:
