someone just asked me “what do you offer to the world?”
and I was confused so I said “…I dunno, I guess just my existence? I try my best”
and they said “no no like what do you do for work?”
I wanted to throw up lol. Last shit I wanna call the reason I live is only my work
In the past 24 hours I’ve locked myself out of my place of residence, lost my phone, shot two races (one unexpectedly) and jumped into a race that I merely intended spectate. The ADHD is ADHDing… and I’m tired boss.😵💫
Pressure is an indicator of your influence; it shows that you can make a difference.
Experiencing pressure is a testament to your potential; it suggests that you are capable of great things.
Pressure is a sign of trust; it shows that people believe in your abilities.
Pressure reflects opportunity; it means you have the chance to rise to the occasion.
Experiencing pressure is an acknowledgment of your skills; it means you are seen as a leader.
Last month, Hunter Woodhall cheered on wife Tara Davis-Woodhall as she won her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s long jump final
Today, she cheered him on as he won his first Paralympic gold medal in the men’s 400m T62 🙌❤️
one of the pillars of rap music is being a lyricist so I think if you’re not that, you’re not exactly honoring the craft. but people who started listening to rap in 2014 don’t give af and will claim non lyrical rap as “evolution” as opposed to an erosion of the essence of the art form. respecting a culture means being educated on it’s history/honoring certain core values and being a lyricist is one of the core values of hip hop which is why upon all the “evolutionary” hip hop artists, drake Kendrick and Cole (lyricists) are still the biggest
btw, things can SOUND good while simultaneously being an erosion of the art form lol
I’m literally 6 years older than she is and I’m moved to tears at the impact she’s made, not just athletically but from a mental health standpoint.
Simone has proved you can prioritize your mental health and not only be successful but the GOAT in your craft.
Explainer video on science of why the 400m sprint is considered the most painful track & field event.
And why “no person on the planet can run the 400m all out from start to finish".
The race pushes the way the body creates energy to the limit:
▫️0-50 meters: ATP-CP (energy system for very short and explosive movements; used up after 5-10 seconds)
▫️50-200 meters: Anaerobic glycolysis (burns glucose without oxygen, leading to lactic acid buildup and muscle fatigue)
▫️200-300 meters: Aerobic energy (uses oxygen to break down glucose, but cannot keep up with the demand)
▫️300-400 meters: Anaerobic energy reserves tapped while aerobic energy is too slow to fill the gaps (lactic acid buildup is going HAM)
Track athletes can pace for longer distances and shorter ones are just over quicker (obvs).
The Olympic record is a blazing 43:03, set by South African runner Wayde van Niekerk in 2016 (and 2024 Final race is tomorrow).
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Full video from Outperform: https://t.co/MHSvRY6xWr
I’m still not over this beautiful moment of sisterhood and sportsmanship! You can just feel the love shining through these ladies. Congrats Rebeca, Jordan and Simone! ✨