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An elite state of mind

  • 05-03-2013 7:41pm
    #1
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭


    Really interesting article about elites/amateur elites and how some runners treat each other.

    "But this doesn't stop some runners from becoming jerks: the teammate who only talks to others who can match his pace; the guy who chats you up at races only to brag about his times; the training partner who makes obliquely insulting comments under the guise of friendly counsel. Nor does it stop us from biting back, or worse, allowing such remarks to influence our self-esteem. And this can turn us not only against other runners, but also against ourselves."

    http://m.runnersworld.com/race-training/elite-state-mind?page=single


Comments

  • #2
    jeffontour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭jeffontour


    I would reply and address your points but I am too good for this thread.


  • #3
    Ceepo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭Ceepo


    This is a great quote.

    but who of us hasn't considered how our peers will react to our performance in a given race, whether good or bad? And in those moments, whom are we ultimately running for? The sport is difficult enough as it is; doing it for anyone but ourselves makes it unsustainable


  • #4
    myflipflops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭myflipflops


    A nice piece but he took a lot of time to effectively write: "some runners are w*nkers".


  • #5
    antomagoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 730 ✭✭✭antomagoo


    myflipflops wrote: »
    A nice piece but he took a lot of time to effectively write: "some runners are w*nkers".


    Could be applied to any interest/hobby/sport etc in life and summed up by "some people are w*nkers"


  • #6
    oinkely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭oinkely


    A nice piece but he took a lot of time to effectively write: "some runners are w*nkers".

    Brilliant synopsis. concise and to the point.


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