19-09-2016, 08:52 AM
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Brotherly Love
How moving is this , it brought tears to my eyes .http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/triathlon/37402716
19-09-2016, 09:36 AM
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Re: Brotherly Love
Originally Posted by TessA
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I can't understand the need to be faster than anyone else, he did the right thing and put his brothers needs first, although, I think lying him down and giving him a drink might have been more sensible."He ain't heavy, he's my brother" springs to mind.
I also don't understand the need to be faster than anyone else......but then we are not athletes and worked so hard on the training
19-09-2016, 10:10 AM
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Re: Brotherly Love
Originally Posted by TessA
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I can't understand the need to be faster than anyone else, he did the right thing and put his brothers needs first, although, I think lying him down and giving him a drink might have been more sensible."He ain't heavy, he's my brother" springs to mind.
Been there and done that, and am still listening to that voice in my head saying "You can do this"
If he would have helped his brother over the line they both would have been disqualified, you can accept help out on the course but not to cross the line.
If you notice, he let go of his brother before the finish line.
19-09-2016, 10:50 AM
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Re: Brotherly Love
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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It's not about being faster than anyone else TessA, an athlete at world class level is up against the hardest task master of them all....Himself.....Anything else is a bonus.Been there and done that, and am still listening to that voice in my head saying "You can do this"
If he would have helped his brother over the line they both would have been disqualified, you can accept help out on the course but not to cross the line.
If you notice, he let go of his brother before the finish line.
I think we all put pressure on ourselves to achieve things, and the urge to succeed, at whatever we do, is an important driving factor. In physical sports it can be a danger but I am sure that, if his brother had felt it was life threatening, he would have put his brothers life ahead of what he wanted to achieve.
19-09-2016, 11:39 AM
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Re: Brotherly Love
Originally Posted by Twink55
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I did wonder why he just let his brother fall over the line, so you have now confirmed my suspicions. ThanksI think we all put pressure on ourselves to achieve things, and the urge to succeed, at whatever we do, is an important driving factor. In physical sports it can be a danger but I am sure that, if his brother had felt it was life threatening, he would have put his brothers life ahead of what he wanted to achieve.
He did Twink, he could have easily beaten the bloke who eventually came first and took the title, he sacrificed his success to help his brother. And quite right too.
The pressure we put on ourselves to achieve can be our greatest asset, but it can also be our greatest enemy.
The pressure others put on us (even unknowingly) can overwhelm us in our attempt to live up to expectations, and not let them down. It has driven some to suicide such is the power.
The power of mind is a much underrated force.......
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