Anatomy of an Armchair Olympian
It’s that time again (Cue music).
The Olympics are about to begin and with it comes a new breed of athlete. The Armchair Olympian. You know who we/they are. The ones who become a highly trained sprinter, swimmer or javelin thrower for two weeks every four years. Something about the Olympics (is it the music that plays every 30 seconds during the shows airing that has us acting like Pavlov’s dogs?) makes the common person feel all energetic and athletic.
I’ve noticed some common traits among Armchair athletes of the world. Here are a few:
-We start walking taller and flexing our non existent muscles more when at work and in grocery store lines.
-We make a bee line to Sports Authority (or Target) for snazzy new work out gear in hopes the magical clothes will make our athletic prowess more noticeable.
-We hum the Olympic tune while in the shower replacing your favorite AC/DC song.
-We dig up old high school trophies, place them around the house and tell people you were this close to making the Olympic trials.
-We drop athletes names in everyday conversation when six months earlier we had no idea who they were. Makes us feel part of their tribe.
-We automatically stand up in our living rooms during medal ceremonies. (Some even get teary eyed and thank their imaginary fans)
I could go on but you get the picture.
I confess to being an Armchair Olympian and remember when I even went so far as to cut my hair like Dorothy Hammill even though I had never ice skated a day in my life. With that hair-do I knew I could learn to do figure tens.
So, in a few short weeks the music will start, athletes will strut their stuff and we will be transported to “That should be me staying in the Olympic Village-Land”.
Armchair Olympians, let us unite, hum the tune, flex flabby muscles and wear the title with pride.
After all, we are were this close to making the trials…
Post Script-This NOT an Armchair Olympian.. Go Trainman, Go!!!
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24 Comments on “Anatomy of an Armchair Olympian”
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Lynne,
You are all about love. Quite simply.
Perhaps this year will be the year the Canadians will do better than the Americans?
Le Clown
Le Clown…
should be an interesting time…Canada always beats us in the Winter Olympics!!!
I think I qualify on several of your items !….day 4-
20 minutes (7.2) miles bike,
1 mile treadwalkingmilmachinething,
15 minutes pecs and lats (that’s right….I said that) HAHAHAHAHa
you give good blog Ms.P
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See you already are getting with the program….
oh this blog is just a hodgepodge of thoughts but i thank you!
you give good thought
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Hahaha! So true! I did a post one time and mentioned that I had the Dorothy Hamil haircut. 2 minutes after I got it cut it was obvious that girls with my bone structure, aka, round face, would look horrendous in it. Haha!
I love when the Tour de France is on and all of a sudden everyone in town is riding their bicycles! Haha!
I wore that haircut for years and never did learn how to ice skate!!
Yes you will see the runners and such out in full force…and I laughed at your bike comment.So very true!!
The Olympics do have a way of making us feel better. I am not a sports fan, but I do watch the Olympics. I am always in awe of the emotion. My mother’s doctor has 2 of his daughters on the US Field Hockey Team. The both took a year off from Princeton to train, yes they are smart, athletic and beautiful. He just beams with pride!
My hubbie will read this as soon as he gets home. I’m always ribbing him about his high school glory days.
Haha… poor hubby…so much for reliving his glory days
The Olympics are great. All those seemingly obscure sports that we watch once every 4 years, like diving, velodrome cycling, badmington, synchronised swimming…
I think America will outdo Australia in swimming this time around. Enjoy!
So many sports I could not name them all but I have always loved watching them..
Go USA!!!
Thank you for the Hammil-head picture, I hated that cut and it reminded me that some women still cannot grasp the hideousness of the aerodynamic mop that it is. On a lighter note, I think we should have recliner races…with categories like The LazyBoy 300, The Reclining Downhill, and Team Recliners (not to be confused with bobsleds). What do you think?
Hey..I thought I was cute with my bobble-head haircut..lol.. was too young to realize how foolish I looked..
Love your ideas too..We could also have the “Sofa-Bobsled” down a grassy hill, yes?
Ah yes, when every four years we all become experts in the mechanics of a properly thrown javelin.
Now you’ll have to excuse me as I need to go find my red velour sweatsuit and matching head/wrist bands.
Haha..you crack me up..just got a good visual on that outfit..
you know it’s true though.. I know I get in that frame of mind too
Seventh grade school pics – I rocked that Dorothy Hamill cut.
I was about that age too & thought I was hot stuff!
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I’m more of an armchair quarterback anxiously awaiting for the kick off to the fall college football season, but I definitely remember Dorothy Hammill
You & my Dad would have gotten along fine.. he LOVED college football..:-)
thanks for the visit. interesting blog you have here.
I’m one of those experts lol
Me too Freddie!!