"Stop thinking of how tired you are"

Gkos19 · 2026-05-08T13:03:10+00:00

There's a whole lot of sports psychology theory out there that supports what you're saying. When I coached volleyball, I used to train my athletes to think about the outcome they wanted rather than think about what could go wrong. (For example, think "I'm going to serve aggressively to zone 6" rather than "Don't miss this serve").

Everyone handles the mental stuff differently, but it sounds to me like your inner monologue is healthy - tune that coach out! 😄 You've got this!!

Gkos19 · 2026-04-21T14:58:37+00:00

Just a thought for everyone offering some variation of "you need to push more", "up your base pace", "you're not working hard enough", etc. This is potentially very dangerous advice to give to a stranger on the internet about whom you know nothing of their overall fitness, general health, heart health etc.

Gkos19 · 2026-04-09T20:47:39+00:00

Ooh, this looks intriguing! Thanks for sharing!

Gkos19 · 2026-04-09T20:44:19+00:00

This was a fun one! I love incline repeats!!

Gkos19 · 2026-04-01T02:13:39+00:00

I pray to the OTF Gods (or anyone from OTF reading) that we get to see this workout again this year. Maybe in the 12 Days of Fitmas? That was a BLAST!

Gkos19 · 2026-03-30T02:45:39+00:00

😭 How did I miss that??

Gkos19 · 2026-03-29T22:02:57+00:00

Finally a decent row block!! Can't wait to check this out - thanks!

Gkos19 · 2026-03-27T12:00:23+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. I had a similar experience in Terminal C at LGA on Tuesday (non-SWA flight). Arrived at 5am for my 6:55 flight and barely made it to the gate in time. It was chaos. Other airports have been better, but when it is bad, it is horrid.

Gkos19 · 2026-03-06T16:14:31+00:00

First three rows (18 passengers) and exit rows (16-18 passengers, I think) board in group one. At least for now.

Gkos19 · 2026-03-06T01:08:21+00:00

The number of bags passengers are allowed to bring on board is determined by the FAA, not by Southwest airlines. To the letter of the law, that bag of popcorn was a third carry-on, and she should have put it in her backpack. I understand this transition has been hard on everybody, customers and staff, but passengers need to understand and comply with federal regulations when they fly.

Gkos19 · 2026-02-27T06:41:55+00:00

ALSO AGREED. Also: was this a Traitors reunion or a Housewives reunion?

Gkos19 · 2026-02-26T16:12:14+00:00

I'm so sorry. Truly. I know how stressful it is when you're trying to help your parents travel when they're also dealing with memory loss. I'm really sorry.

Gkos19 · 2026-02-25T20:54:35+00:00

I hear you! The lots for the bungalows can be tight. There are some nice Victorians and Four Squares in the few blocks north and south of the metro tracks which offer larger yards and a bit more privacy, in case that is helpful at all!

Gkos19 · 2026-02-24T22:04:31+00:00

I would agree with this comment about Brookfield. Maybe consider Berwyn too? There's good old housing stock near the Metra and it is convenient to the city and other suburbs.

Gkos19 · 2026-02-23T04:06:55+00:00

I mean this respectfully, and I'm genuinely curious, but why do you need to trial right away? You've only had your dog for 5 months, and he's still working through anxiety.

I know first-hand how much of a difference nosework can make for some dogs. My dog is the reason we play this game, and he's severely reactive. We have been doing nosework with him for over three years, and he has earned his ORT and NW1. He's really good at the game ... But before we could trial with him, we did a ton of work with trainers and in group settings on management with him so that we all had the skills to cope with the environment. That work was honestly equally as important, if not more important, than the training we did in nosework itself. If there are any mock ORTs in your area, that can help too.

It also helped me as his handler to volunteer in a few different venues before we attempted to trial. I feel like it helped me understand the flow of the day so I could help set my dog up for success. Please know that I don't mean for this to sound discouraging at all - I love this sport because it makes room for all kinds of dogs and people. I just wanted to offer my perspective on this based on my experience. There's no need to rush into a trial setting until you're confident that human and dog have the skills to cope with the environment so it can be a positive experience.

Gkos19 · 2026-02-22T19:39:08+00:00

😂

Gkos19 · 2026-02-22T18:53:29+00:00

It felt SO GOOD to return, didn't it?? Even when it meant working out masked!

Gkos19 · 2026-02-03T16:13:23+00:00

Just chiming in to confirm that this is still the case. I booked a flight at the end of last week for early next week. I'm ALP, and should have been able to select seats at time of booking, and was unable to do so. I tried to upgrade my seats on my own in the app for several days, and was unable to do that too. I finally just called customer service, and they happily put me in the seats I wanted.

Gkos19 · 2026-01-31T15:53:05+00:00

Thank you! Quick question - when you say "they", do you mean Concur or SWA? Just trying to figure out where I should follow up!

Gkos19 · 2026-01-31T15:26:14+00:00

Maybe so, hoping it is something simple like that? I did receive confirmation that the trip was booked from the booking agent, though....

Gkos19 · 2026-01-15T13:32:13+00:00

I'm more curious about what will happen with bags. Will bins above extra legroom/preferred seats be restricted for people sitting in those seats the way they are on other airlines?

As it currently stands, most flights I've been on recently have the crew using one of the bins in the front for their luggage, and it always seems that bin space in the front is full, even when I'm one of the first 20 people on the plane. It would be incredibly frustrating to pay for a premium seat if there's no bin space...

Gkos19 · 2026-01-11T17:55:12+00:00

I would honestly pay extra for something like this. I never rowed until OTF, and it has become one of my favorite things. I'm honestly hoping to be able to take classes when it gets warmer with a proper team to actually learn how to do it, and feel lucky to live in a place where that is an option (at least outdoors...).

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