it's almost going to be one year since i joined the climbing team.
i've witnessed the tumultuous journey to excellence of many teammates, including my own. people work real hard to get to their goals, pushing the limits, bearing with the excruciating pain in the fingers that only those in the sport know. i've strived for excellence too, and got back results that are quite satisfactory, albeit a little disappointing as well.
most of the time, it's a real joy climbing with these people. making fun of each other, the ales, the nonsense we talk about. sometimes, climbing saps all your energy after the warm-up, and somehow, you can't find the drive or motivation to get you through the rest of the training.
my team is not a perfect one. i admit that. but i still love it. because, in one way or another, it reminds me of my canoeing team.
a core group that keeps the team together, the social glue that is essential to every team. the jokers, the knowlegeable, the slackers, and of course, the non-existent. we have so many similarities. there are moments of madness, where slightly deranged minds translate thoughts to words and spark off riots. and moments of pure insanity, where deranged minds say something ridiculous and leads to a cycle of laughs and jabs at each other.
there will always be teammates who disappear on us, or miss trainings for no good reason. these people will need to reassess their intention of joining the team. if need be, please understand the priority of team over self. a team is not a club which you join for the sake of personal achievement. a team is a unity, a band of brothers and sisters who fight together, even if it is an individual sport. train together, suffer together, laugh together, win and lose together. and ultimately, learn about the sport and enjoy each other's company. if this is not your priority, please quit the team for the sake of yourself and the future of the team.
to the climbers reading this, whether or not you're from my team, i hope you find your true calling. if you've already found yours, and it is to stay in the sport and enjoy every moment of hardship and success, i welcome you to climb with me.
so solemn. so dark. so sarcastic.
i hate this post.
i've witnessed the tumultuous journey to excellence of many teammates, including my own. people work real hard to get to their goals, pushing the limits, bearing with the excruciating pain in the fingers that only those in the sport know. i've strived for excellence too, and got back results that are quite satisfactory, albeit a little disappointing as well.
most of the time, it's a real joy climbing with these people. making fun of each other, the ales, the nonsense we talk about. sometimes, climbing saps all your energy after the warm-up, and somehow, you can't find the drive or motivation to get you through the rest of the training.
my team is not a perfect one. i admit that. but i still love it. because, in one way or another, it reminds me of my canoeing team.
a core group that keeps the team together, the social glue that is essential to every team. the jokers, the knowlegeable, the slackers, and of course, the non-existent. we have so many similarities. there are moments of madness, where slightly deranged minds translate thoughts to words and spark off riots. and moments of pure insanity, where deranged minds say something ridiculous and leads to a cycle of laughs and jabs at each other.
there will always be teammates who disappear on us, or miss trainings for no good reason. these people will need to reassess their intention of joining the team. if need be, please understand the priority of team over self. a team is not a club which you join for the sake of personal achievement. a team is a unity, a band of brothers and sisters who fight together, even if it is an individual sport. train together, suffer together, laugh together, win and lose together. and ultimately, learn about the sport and enjoy each other's company. if this is not your priority, please quit the team for the sake of yourself and the future of the team.
to the climbers reading this, whether or not you're from my team, i hope you find your true calling. if you've already found yours, and it is to stay in the sport and enjoy every moment of hardship and success, i welcome you to climb with me.
so solemn. so dark. so sarcastic.
i hate this post.
posted by jensen @ 12:03 PM
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