﻿{"id":257090,"date":"2017-05-23T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T17:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=257090"},"modified":"2017-05-22T09:54:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T16:54:25","slug":"friendly-competition-revelry-and-rivalry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/friendly-competition-revelry-and-rivalry\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendly Competition: Revelry and Rivalry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Maddie Strasen, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although there\u2019s debate on whether or not swimming is the toughest sport out there, there\u2019s no arguing that it\u2019s difficult when your teammates are also your competition. As your team works towards one common goal, we each work towards our own goals, striving to improve ourselves as individuals. This means battling your own teammates and friends throughout a close race, or even a tough practice, but also means pushing each other to the limit, leading to improvement on both ends.<\/p>\n<p>Having teammates who see your potential is uplifting in both training and competition. This means it\u2019s likely that your best friends are those who you\u2019re in the pool with and possibly swimming the same events as. Those who train for the same events every day gives you the people who most understand you, but your best friend being your competition can have its downsides.<\/p>\n<p>Swimmers naturally have a competitive edge, and being plotted against the person you consider your best friend can cause frustration, self-doubt, and jealousy. You might find yourself questioning why you can\u2019t train as hard or race as fast as the same person who have endless movie nights with, cheers you up when you\u2019re sick, and consoles you when all you want to do is cry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_226699\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-226699\" data-attachment-id=\"226699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/7-ways-to-become-a-happy-swimmer\/uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support.png\" data-orig-size=\"1392,812\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Brian Jenkins-UVM Athletics&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support-700x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support-1024x597.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-226699\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support-700x500.png\" alt=\"uvm-vermont-hug-teammate-love-support\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-226699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Brian Jenkins-UVM Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get frustrated with yourself. Some days, you\u2019ll see others have an amazing practice as you\u2019re left in the dust (or bubbles), just barely making the send-offs. You\u2019ll ask yourself where you went wrong, what\u2019s holding you back, or why you aren\u2019t as strong as your teammates. Keep in mind that they have these days too. You might have forgotten the great practices you\u2019ve had where your teammates might not have been doing so well, but still supported you and were happy for your accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get angry or take your self-loathing out on those who performed better than you did. Although it feels defeating to see your competition get one step closer to their goals, they\u2019re also your teammates and more importantly your friends. No one likes to see themselves fail, but it does happen and doesn\u2019t give you an excuse to feel angry at those who did not fail at the same time you did. Failing sometimes is important for personal and athletic growth. Remembering that it happens to everyone at some point or another can help you move forward.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_257091\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-257091\" data-attachment-id=\"257091\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/friendly-competition-revelry-and-rivalry\/vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates-e1495472031150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1377,1034\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;12\/29\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\nvermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates&lt;br \/&gt;\nMay 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Hannah Dahlin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates-e1495472031150-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates-e1495472031150-1024x769.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-257091 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates-e1495472031150-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"vermont-sarah-mantz-hugs-teammates\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-257091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Hannah Dahlin<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Comparing yourself to others comes with the nature of a competitive sport, but can get to a point where it becomes unhealthy. Pushing each other in practice is one thing, but you should never try to one-up your competition. Although you might share similar individual goals, everyone has different strengths, weaknesses, mentalities, and insecurities. Because of the endless differences among two or more people, constant comparison isn\u2019t beneficial and is often invalid.<\/p>\n<p>Over-analyzing and comparing yourself to others can deteriorate mindsets and weaken friendships. It\u2019s always best to think about how you as an individual can improve yourself and get to the next level. Swim for yourself, not anyone else. Use others as support and motivation rather than using them to talk yourself down or up.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, be there for each other. Lift each other up when you\u2019re down. Admire them for their hard work. Be happy for each other when you have a good practice or reach a goal. Talk to each other about how you\u2019re feeling\u2014be open and honest if you\u2019re struggling. In the end, no one will remember who had a higher number of good practices or who out touched the other at a meet. They\u2019ll remember the laughs (or tears) during practice, the cheering so loud that you could hear it from under the water, and the support you gave each other both in and out of the pool.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_257092\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-257092\" data-attachment-id=\"257092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/friendly-competition-revelry-and-rivalry\/sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1152\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Hannah Dahlin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-257092\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"sophia-smith-vermont-800frrelay\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-257092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Hannah Dahlin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Maddie Strasen, Swimming World College Intern. 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