Manatees - 2019 Edition - Practice Maximum Enthusiasm - CLOSED (Page 72)

Heated, salt water 137.5m

I suspect that it is a mental hangup.  I had that issue.  The safety of the wall after 25m is surprisingly comforting.  I wonder if you could suggest that she swim in the lane nearest the wall, that way she has it if she needs it?

I would suspect it's something more like this. It's a weird excuse that might not even be the real reason ... but people are funny - it's cool to want to do your own thing. But sometimes it's hard to define even for ourselves. Particularly with something like this where it's logical that swimming with the master's would be 'better' but she still doesn't want to ...

You've done your part by letting her know about the masters program and the benefits it would provide her.  There is something holding her back.  I've long believed if you (the global you) want to do something bad enough, you'll find a way.  If not, you'll find an excuse.  Of course this comes with very limited exceptions such as true emergencies/unforeseen circumstances.

I am happy we turned the corner -summer in Florida is my least favorite season!! So good news for both of us

That looks like a great place to run or just hang out -good find!

How wonderful you found the beautiful, nearby park to help chase away the winter blues with some fresh air and sunshine!

That's my current home situation, well maybe not as severe as several hundred feet, but when I do a 1/2 mile out, 1/2 mile back run I log 111 feet of elevation 

Anyone see this article about augmented reality swim goggles? They're rather pricey, but a cool idea-I think.  I always want real time confirmation about just how slowly i am swimming 

haha!

Me, getting to the wall at the end of my set. I knew that I was slow but...  Now I could have that data as it's happening!

Have any of you been following the Frank Meza story?  He was suspected of cheating in the LA Marathon where he apparently set an age group world record, finishing in 2:53:10.  After a whole internet blowup, he was disqualified on June 28.  He was found dead, in an apparent suicide on July 4.  Very sad and disturbing.

Yes, I've followed it loosely as the saga was unfolding, forgot about it and then saw the headline on CNN that he was found dead. I have no problem with a cheater getting identified and disqualified; but i do have problems with the people who think they should bully another on social media, leave reviews on his website etc calling him out, saying nasty bullying things!  Social media has some good points (this thread for example ), but it also creates a lot of problems.  

Rant/

I have followed a bit as well and I think it is important to differentiate the two things in this regard.

1. He cheated.
2. He was bullied.

Was there some cause and affect? Sure, but the first does not excuse the other. And the second is generally much worse in the end than the first. It is a sad day when someone cheating in a hobby ends up in death. I think it would be interesting for law enforcement or some other governing body, to go back through the whole thing, find those that were involved and start calling those people to the carpet. It is apparent that the way people act within the realm of the Internet is oftentimes different than IRL. And it would be interesting to see folks get educated in regards to their actions and the possible ramifications of those actions.

As someone who has been through something similar, I am consistently sickened by some members of society.

/Rant

I hadn't really followed; I remember vaguely hearing something about cheating when it happened, then heard about his death.  Didn't realize it had been ruled a suicide though.  I agree, that the first doesn't justify the second.  He screwed up, he got caught; the consequences of that should have been enough.  So sad.

ETA: I'm sorry you have been through something like that Chris.