Why did Phelps stop Swimming? - Skills N' Talents
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Jason
Nearly all high-level and competitive athletes go through a state of depression after an extreme high like winning medals or competitions. It is because they train for many, many, many hours, perfecting their craft, all of it for a singular event that takes a fraction of the time they had trained for.
When they win the event, there is a very short period of time of euphoria and unless you have something in place to transfer your energy away from that high when it completes, you slide into depression.
This is incredibly common, which is why you see many well-off professional athletes who become totally broke later in life. Their entire life has revolved around the singular events and, once you pass your prime, which is at a relatively young age, you know that you can never duplicate it.
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Nearly all high-level and competitive athletes go through a state of depression after an extreme high like winning medals or competitions. It is because they train for many, many, many hours, perfecting their craft, all of it for a singular event that takes a fraction of the time they had trained for.
When they win the event, there is a very short period of time of euphoria and unless you have something in place to transfer your energy away from that high when it completes, you slide into depression.
This is incredibly common, which is why you see many well-off professional athletes who become totally broke later in life. Their entire life has revolved around the singular events and, once you pass your prime, which is at a relatively young age, you know that you can never duplicate it.
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FJ
I dont know about all these pros, but normally if you attempt something that you are afaid of and turns out to be ok. This experience normally decreases your anxiety. However this still depends on how afraid you are, and how well it turns out to be. Maybe a certain level of stress is always healthy, but big ones can break you now or in the future. Really hard to say how much is too much.
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I dont know about all these pros, but normally if you attempt something that you are afaid of and turns out to be ok. This experience normally decreases your anxiety. However this still depends on how afraid you are, and how well it turns out to be. Maybe a certain level of stress is always healthy, but big ones can break you now or in the future. Really hard to say how much is too much.
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John
I think honestly the age factor should have been addressed. Ultimately he retired (announced prior to Rio) because his age was the key factor and personally I would say he simultaneously wanted to focus on his family.
Being in a loving and secure relationship is a foundation for many to having good mental health. Wishing Michael and his family all the best.
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I think honestly the age factor should have been addressed. Ultimately he retired (announced prior to Rio) because his age was the key factor and personally I would say he simultaneously wanted to focus on his family.
Being in a loving and secure relationship is a foundation for many to having good mental health. Wishing Michael and his family all the best.
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Codeine
I have a long long story about my depression and panic attacks and a lot of things i have been struggling for 4-5 years and i did not want to put any medical medicament of psycbology in my body i started swimming 500m everyday for the past 2 weeks and i can tell you that i started seeing improvment in both mental and body health
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I have a long long story about my depression and panic attacks and a lot of things i have been struggling for 4-5 years and i did not want to put any medical medicament of psycbology in my body i started swimming 500m everyday for the past 2 weeks and i can tell you that i started seeing improvment in both mental and body health
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Omora
why? Because money to a certain extent. All that hard work for medals and recognition. Buy being known only gives you so much. Thats why the only well known world class athletes that continue doing their sport until a very old age for sports are those that do sports that make a lot of money. Soccer, tennis, basketball etc etc
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why? Because money to a certain extent. All that hard work for medals and recognition. Buy being known only gives you so much. Thats why the only well known world class athletes that continue doing their sport until a very old age for sports are those that do sports that make a lot of money. Soccer, tennis, basketball etc etc
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robohippy
I remember an interview with him where he commented about his competition taking him to some of the best moments of his life, and some of the darkest places ever. Can't imagine that type of stress. This is a topic that needs more discussion in the sports World, Simone Biles bought it to life in the last summer Olympics.
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I remember an interview with him where he commented about his competition taking him to some of the best moments of his life, and some of the darkest places ever. Can't imagine that type of stress. This is a topic that needs more discussion in the sports World, Simone Biles bought it to life in the last summer Olympics.
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FTSsjc
Can you make a video commenting on total immersion style of swimming? I'm trying to learn by myself and I love the way these people swim, although not the fastest, it seems like the most relaxed way of swimming. By the way, the single kick per stroke is quite similar to your technique in the smooth swimming video
Thanks!
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Can you make a video commenting on total immersion style of swimming? I'm trying to learn by myself and I love the way these people swim, although not the fastest, it seems like the most relaxed way of swimming. By the way, the single kick per stroke is quite similar to your technique in the smooth swimming video
Thanks!
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Gy
Well, his entire existence was swimming starting as a pre-teen.
It makes sense that he would become irritated by such an intense experience.
For the rest of us, swimming is an escape from reality and a form of motion meditation.
We do it for health and fun. Phelps never had the luxury of swimming for enjoyment.
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Well, his entire existence was swimming starting as a pre-teen.
It makes sense that he would become irritated by such an intense experience.
For the rest of us, swimming is an escape from reality and a form of motion meditation.
We do it for health and fun. Phelps never had the luxury of swimming for enjoyment.
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bgustinjr
I got into learning how to swim about 6 months ago and your videos have greatly helped me. Lately I've hit a wall of fatigue and lower motivation, and I think this video is helping me understand what I'm going through right now. I hope this will help me renew my excitement for my favorite exercise!
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I got into learning how to swim about 6 months ago and your videos have greatly helped me. Lately I've hit a wall of fatigue and lower motivation, and I think this video is helping me understand what I'm going through right now. I hope this will help me renew my excitement for my favorite exercise!
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Darrel
These are the 3 options in my area for swimming in a pool.
1) $1200 a year + $99 a month for access to the pool, no lane.
2) $10 an hour for a lane.
3) $3 an hour 3x weeks no lane, pool filled with kids.
One must be rich to rent swim time in a pool.
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These are the 3 options in my area for swimming in a pool.
1) $1200 a year + $99 a month for access to the pool, no lane.
2) $10 an hour for a lane.
3) $3 an hour 3x weeks no lane, pool filled with kids.
One must be rich to rent swim time in a pool.
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Cabal
Full disclosure, I'm not bothering to watch this video. But I can provide the tldr right here:
Because he got too old for that level of competing. Top athletes come with an expiration date and he simply reached his. Any other reason given is nonsense.
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Full disclosure, I'm not bothering to watch this video. But I can provide the tldr right here:
Because he got too old for that level of competing. Top athletes come with an expiration date and he simply reached his. Any other reason given is nonsense.
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ThatRando
Nehemiah 9: 6 You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
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Nehemiah 9: 6 You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
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Jim
I've been swimming for 63 years, and I plan on swimming until I can't anymore. I dropped out of college, but swam Masters up until the Chinese Virus. Now, I just workout by myself, because I hate working out at 5 am with the team. I love it.
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I've been swimming for 63 years, and I plan on swimming until I can't anymore. I dropped out of college, but swam Masters up until the Chinese Virus. Now, I just workout by myself, because I hate working out at 5 am with the team. I love it.
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Rolf
Thanks for this.
Good stuff
MP had apparantly severe mental Problems. And IT turned out for good. Once i have been just shocked from a docu when he told his Story.
This guy swum up to 5 miles every day
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Thanks for this.
Good stuff
MP had apparantly severe mental Problems. And IT turned out for good. Once i have been just shocked from a docu when he told his Story.
This guy swum up to 5 miles every day
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