Barry at Weightlifting Epiphanies has a fantastic post on why he decided to be a weightlifter. It’s really digs into some topics that strike a cord with me. Here’s a passage:
Weightlifting appeals to my underlying personality. My parents raised me as a lifelong learner and in the twenty months since I gave up rugby to train with the barbell instead, my inner perspective has, and still, continues to evolve. Weightlifting forces me to look at myself as I really am and how I want to be. Do I want the sublime athleticism of Kolecki? The ruthless efficiency of Kakishvilli? The brute power and showmanship of Dimas? No. I want to be myself. The beauty of this journey is that I am continuously discovering what exactly I want to be, and more importantly, what I am. This differentiation is vital for anyone who seeks to progress, adapt and evolve on any front.
This is the Polish weightlifter Szymon Kołecki
Your visit prompted my visit, and wow, what a wonderful place you’ve created here. Just added you to my blogroll.
Oh, thanks Kat!