I swim year-round and this time of the year is hell. It’s summer and everyone decided to be more fit even though they know they will give up in 2 weeks, so the pool will be fucking packed with a bunch of people that don’t know the rules. I’m almost tempted to take break
I got into outdoor sports to stay away from gyms. The only exception is I use indoor climbing gyms for training. You should try lake, river, or ocean swimming. I find swimming shore to shore really fun. It’s like travelling through the wilderness but with swimming 😁
I’m not a fan of outdoor swimming and it would take 2hr+ for me to get somewhere I can swim outdoors, the pool is 2 subway stations away from my house, not an option unfortunately.
It’s like when ‘influencers’ push a certain touristy destination. That place goes from quaint and peaceful, to literal hell on earth, people destroying stuff, not paying attention, over crowded, garbage everywhere…same thing happens at the gym…people who dedicate their time to ensuring they stay healthy get pushed out by people filming themselves, people standing around talking about dumb crap, using all the machines improperly and taking up all the parking space because a group of 4 can’t carpool…fads ruin things
Also theres nothing worse than a crowded lane-swimming pool with casuals when you’re trying to get a proper workout in. I never get mad about it, I understand why everyone is there and glad they’re making an effort but theres rules that need to be followed.
Literally never said that but I’ve been swimming for 4 years at that place now. I have seen 0 people from the new year’s wave actually stick around. They all think a new number on the date changes things but it doesn’t, it never gets easier or harder, it’s about you yourself changing and that has no specific date to happen.
I disagree. It does get easier to stick to something hard when you reach certain emotional milestones that drive your motivation. I’m not speaking specifically to New Year resolutions, but just in general.
OC literally talking about stopping doing the thing they do to get in shape, because of other people being dicks. You attempting to defend those people’s actions, as though OC—the one who is aware of etiquette so all can enjoy—is somehow the one who’s against people getting in shape.
You have defended the baddies by using the good guy’s point, entirely too focused on gaslighting with it to realise. This, ironically supporting behaviours that stop people from exercising.
I swim year-round and this time of the year is hell. It’s summer and everyone decided to be more fit even though they know they will give up in 2 weeks, so the pool will be fucking packed with a bunch of people that don’t know the rules. I’m almost tempted to take break
I got into outdoor sports to stay away from gyms. The only exception is I use indoor climbing gyms for training. You should try lake, river, or ocean swimming. I find swimming shore to shore really fun. It’s like travelling through the wilderness but with swimming 😁
I’m not a fan of outdoor swimming and it would take 2hr+ for me to get somewhere I can swim outdoors, the pool is 2 subway stations away from my house, not an option unfortunately.
Yeah. I switched to free weights last week in prep for not being able to access any of the machines at the fitness centre.
At least the running lanes at the track usually stay empty. I needed to work on my cardio more, anyway.
You are the opposite of me, my doctor told me to lift some weights lol, I only swim rn
I take two weeks off every year to let things cool down after new years.
Because fuck people for trying to get in shape, right?
It’s like when ‘influencers’ push a certain touristy destination. That place goes from quaint and peaceful, to literal hell on earth, people destroying stuff, not paying attention, over crowded, garbage everywhere…same thing happens at the gym…people who dedicate their time to ensuring they stay healthy get pushed out by people filming themselves, people standing around talking about dumb crap, using all the machines improperly and taking up all the parking space because a group of 4 can’t carpool…fads ruin things
Also theres nothing worse than a crowded lane-swimming pool with casuals when you’re trying to get a proper workout in. I never get mad about it, I understand why everyone is there and glad they’re making an effort but theres rules that need to be followed.
Literally never said that but I’ve been swimming for 4 years at that place now. I have seen 0 people from the new year’s wave actually stick around. They all think a new number on the date changes things but it doesn’t, it never gets easier or harder, it’s about you yourself changing and that has no specific date to happen.
I disagree. It does get easier to stick to something hard when you reach certain emotional milestones that drive your motivation. I’m not speaking specifically to New Year resolutions, but just in general.
You just agreed with me though. Read my comment again.
Oh, I guess I did. Yeah. Shame on me.
Waiting till the new year to change is an excuse
Change now, not later
Now is the new year though…
Oh, the irony of this comment. Think about it…
Not seeing the irony. Please explain.
OC literally talking about stopping doing the thing they do to get in shape, because of other people being dicks. You attempting to defend those people’s actions, as though OC—the one who is aware of etiquette so all can enjoy—is somehow the one who’s against people getting in shape.
You have defended the baddies by using the good guy’s point, entirely too focused on gaslighting with it to realise. This, ironically supporting behaviours that stop people from exercising.