Well Vroom, you do have a good point. I haven’t posted (one minor exception) because often I feel that there is enough being said and written. Ian King once wrote or said that he never gives unsolicited advice in the weight room because he has enough to do and people mostly don’t listen. I am paraphrasing but it was to that effect.
In terms of being a sponge, I am guess I am. I have had the privilege of working with a couple of gurus on this site in one form or other, and have learned tons from them. I have learned tons from this site, started back in 97 checking it out and I advised others to check it out. I have even used info from this site in lectures that I give at a post-secondary institution (with citations!) Even once emailed TC to ask if I could pass on an article here to my students.
I have not, however, perfected my “sponginess” or increased my “sponge threshold” to a satisfactory level, as I have a ****load of info from textbooks and training books that I STILL do not implement enough, and have even tinkered with speed reading so that I can sponge the info more efficiently.
When I got my 2nd degree (too long ago to say when), I figured that I had arrived and was ready to show the world. Well, I have slowly realized that I will continue to learn SOMETHING from EVERYONE (even if it is just what NOT to do or say). I now have learned enough to understand how little I really know.
I love this site, and will probably post once in a while, but the info is great without my input. As you have undoubtedly already figured out, I can be very verbose and long winded. I think that there is enough of that already! Just don’t take me toooo seriously!
Sarcasm and wit does not always carry over in a forum without facial expressions and tones of voice. And to paraphrase Berardi: I need to spend time training and not just reading or writing about training. I fell into that trap as a coach and now have got my ass off the couch. I can relate to students and athletes a lot better now that I am again working out.
Geez I ramble. One more point ? I used to be very involved in another coaching/training forum, and was just too involved. Ate up a lot of time and energy. Another reason for me not to post tons.
For all of you who post a lot ? thanks for your input, I am learning a lot, and at times laughing!