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By Julia Cunningham, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can have results or you can have your excuses. You cannot have both.\u201d -Unknown<\/h3>\n

There is a reason why excuses are not part of a mindset of success. Excuses create the easy way out. They exist as both a shortcut to an unsatisfactory conclusion and a barrier to success. Why make excuses when there are much more constructive uses of your time?<\/p>\n

There are so many factors when it comes to racing. What if the lanes are more narrow than you\u2019re used to? What if the air on deck is a little too thick? Are those really the factors that put that time on the scoreboard? There was<\/i> that one day in practice where you slacked just a little, was that why you were out-touched? Being able to revisit each race with a critical eye means you can get back in the pool the next time with more confidence. It means you\u2019ve given yourself a solid goal that you can work towards. It means you can look up at the scoreboard and know that the time there is 100 percent reflective of the work you\u2019ve put into your sport.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Julia Cunningham<\/p>\n

Common Conversation<\/h2>\n

A= incessant excuse maker<\/p>\n

B= coach<\/p>\n

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A: I just wasn\u2019t feeling the water today. I\u2019ll work harder tomorrow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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B: Stop showing up at 3:28, please. When I say 10 minutes early, I mean 3:20.<\/p>\n

A: I change fast, I don\u2019t see a problem. Besides, I need the extra time for homework.<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: How much are you even getting done in those eight minutes?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B: Hey, don\u2019t look upset. You tried your hardest. It looked like you forgot some of the technique we\u2019ve been working on. I have some drills we can try out next week.<\/p>\n

A: I can\u2019t believe my goggles snapped the heat before me. I knew I shouldn\u2019t have tried those goggles, they messed up my whole race.<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Well, as long as you left everything in the pool\u2026<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B: Come on! This entire set was about not breathing off your walls! You took three breaths in a row! What\u2019re you doing?<\/p>\n

A: I\u2019m still trying to warm up! The water\u2019s freezing! I can barely think about moving, let alone not breathing<\/i>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: There\u2019s a reason we work on these things during practice, so you do them unconsciously during a meet.<\/p>\n

A: Just let me warm up. I\u2019ll do the no-breath thing eventually.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A: My shoulder hurts!<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: You can kick on your back in streamline, then.<\/p>\n

A: But I don\u2019t want to make my knee flare up again. I should get out and go to the trainer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Okay, but even if they tell you to stay out of the pool I still want you on deck.<\/p>\n

A: I have a lot of homework, though. I need to start my essay.<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Fine. Come in the morning to make up the yards you miss.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B: Where were you this morning?<\/p>\n

A: I forgot to set my alarm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hapsari_CBU\"

Photo Courtesy: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference<\/p><\/div>\n

B: Hey that was a good swim!<\/p>\n

A: Yeah, it was probably because I slipped off the block so I had to race to catch up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Hey, it\u2019s not like you\u2019ve been able to practice going off the blocks much lately since you\u2019re always in the trainers at the end of practice.<\/p>\n

A: Well, my shoulders haven\u2019t been feeling any better\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Have you been doing all of the rehab the trainers give you?<\/p>\n

A: I haven\u2019t had time. I\u2019ve been busy with this essay.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B: It sucks that you\u2019re going to miss this week! Especially since we only have two weeks until Champs!<\/p>\n

A: Yeah, I\u2019ve really gotta finish this essay.<\/strong><\/p>\n

B: Weren\u2019t you assigned it at the beginning of the semester?<\/p>\n

A: Yeah, but then I was in the trainers all the time for my shoulder.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

B: You feeling ready for this weekend?<\/p>\n

A: It\u2019s kind of whatever. My season\u2019s been all over the place so I\u2019m not expecting much.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A: My suit felt wrong! It was rubbing my shoulders weird the whole race!<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A: I wasn\u2019t in the middle lane! Everyone\u2019s waves made me choke!<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A: Whatever. I\u2019ll do better next year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The problem with excuses is that after a certain point, there is nothing else to talk about. You can\u2019t control the uncontrollables such as air temperature or chlorine content, so why bother training if the pool is the main problem? Better yet, why bother with excuses?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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