Simone Manuel Gives Emotional Press Conference Explaining Overtraining Syndrome Diagnosis
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2021
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“I AM an Olympic Champion”…. Something that will never be forgotten! You’re amazing, Simone!!
Good for her for explaining her struggles , this proves that we don’t have to be superhuman
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Or that we aren't superhuman; just human.
this is so important. showing athletes and coaches that overtraining is a real issue in the sport and needs to be taken seriously. my college career ended a year early due to overtraining so this really hit home. you are an inspiration Simone, no matter what.
Its probably hard for coaches as well. Everyone is different in the amount of volume, frequency and intensity they can handle
@F K simple doesnt equal easy? I wanna see you coach a team where each person has different needs and recovery standards
@F K agreed some people just do the same old doesnt mean that its “bad” it just doesnt work for some people. I mean look at dressel fastest sprinter in the world and his coach is known for his volume in swimminng
@@In-the-spirit u are 3 yrs overtrained?
@@In-the-spirit how can u be overtrained for 3 yrs, what did u do?
My heart is broken for her. I’ve never heard of OTS but it totally makes sense and I bet you I had this my senior year. I struggled so hard the entire year all my swims were off constantly. My body felt like it was broken.
Hopefully she can still make it in the 50.
She is born for this sport. She’s a natural swimmer. If she doesn’t go to Tokyo there is NO doubt in my mind she will make a comeback and she will be just fine. Team Simone 4Lyfe.
HOW MANY QUESTIONS DO REPORTERS ASK TO UNDERSTAND SHE IS GOING THROUGH A "THE BODY DOESN'T WANT TO RACE RIGHT NOW" MOMENT. I SEE WHY NAOMI SAID "NO PRESS FOR ME."
Exactly, they just don't care.
Just wamy uou to cry more
Then she should’ve said something before now
Said something to whom? How do you know that she has never discussed this matter with anyone?
Imagine at Olympic trials you have that feeling where at the end of practice when ur sore 100 all out but fully rested at U.S Olympic Trials.
We are so proud of you, Simone.
A lot of swimmers deal with this. Swimming is tough, training has to be dialed precisely to avoid this. It sucks, it’s unfair because you worked so hard
This is a reason why Cyclists take 2-4 weeks off during the off season, and gradually build back up to prevent burning out
@@alvinfrias9197 it’s like swimmers just pride themselves on working so hard they forget that you need to RECOVER, to get better. I’ve been plateaued since 2018, almost quit, but then I took a year off, then gradually built up my training volume and intensity instead of just going balls to the walls every session and now I’m faster than I’ve ever been and I only swim 3 days a week. Sometimes more is not better.
@@pilotdrifter I had a very similar experience. I plateaued for 2 years and my performance was declining, but this past year I started training myself 4 times a week and I dropped tons of time. I bet you enjoyed that training much better too. It’s much healthier mentally and physically.
@@austendavis9638 man that’s fucken dope, I’m happy for you, hopefully things work out and you keep dropping time. I know Forsure how frustrating not dropping time and also getting worse can be. Everytime I see a swimmer working wayyyy too hard I always tell them to chill out because nore is not always better. I always say, it’s like driving on ice, if you step on the gas too hard you’re going to spin out, you need to have a gradual acceleration. Where are you from?
@@pilotdrifter I recently stopped swimming bc I was satisfied with my time drops and I’m not swimming in college. I finished with a 47.96 in my 100 free and 22.30 in the 50. I currently coach for a club near Raleigh, NC. I may pick swimming back up if I decide to do club swim in college though. What about you?
Just realized that I experienced this for multiple years of my swimming career. No one told me. No one, coaches or family/friends, looked or acknowledged the signs as a problem. I was suicidal and tired and hungry all the time. I took a break and not only am I happier but I’m also faster. I’m proud of you,you’re an inspiration to all❤️working hard and working smart are two different things
Did u have brainfog and feel depressed and how long off did u take till full recovery?
Woah, I had never heard of OTS before but I'm 95% sure I had this 6-7 years ago and it pretty much led to me quitting the sport. No one thought there was a legitimate problem going on aside from me being lazy or not having the drive to be successful so I never received the support or relief that I probably needed. It's really great that she's raising awareness for it and I'm glad she has people around her who helped her when she needed it.
It’s ok. We’re proud. Lots of competition and you’re still and Olympian. Burnout happens with all careers in life. Even if you love your Job. So don’t give up. Keep pushing you’re a beautiful soul. The 50 is yours
You’re an inspiration, a role model, and a living legend. We all support, respect, and love you. You have and will, once again, represent our country at the Olympics. Thanks for all that you’ve done.
Such a class act and a true champion.🏆
Look up the 14th and 5th amendment everyone
My daughter is a year round runner and she had OTS. Thank you Simone for your courage and honesty! My daughter had every symptom you described. Her coach didn't believe in OTS. It's real! She took several weeks off, came back slowly, and just PR'd yesterday. Endurance athletes must have ample time to recover. When you throw in the demands of school, the every day stress to perform, and the lack of recovery, it is the perfect storm. The body basically shuts down. Thank you so much for speaking about this.
Hey, Justin, I hope you're doing great.
I'm also an athlete suffering from OTS.
How old was your daughter when she overtrained and how much time did it take her to recover fully?
Any suggestions on how to speed up the recovery process?
Thanks!
What a charming , honest and intelligent person , she owes no one anything , rest your body and mind and be back soon
So very proud of Simone and more importantly, so very glad that SHE is proud of herself. As a Black woman and Mom to two adult sons in their late 20’s, I too felt the brutality of the last few years. I had calls that were very emotional and raw with my children…even more intense than the initial, “this is how you respond to police interaction.” speech. I have cried many tears as my sons AND I wrestle with the “enormity” of the racial division discovered within not only America, but, within our own governmental members. I pray that Simone’s discovery of feeling proud, blessed and joyful with the accomplishments as they occur on the way to the “big payout” will resonate amongst those who need to hear it most!!! Well done, young Queen!!
Oh give me a break our ancestors endured worse than this. I'm so offended by this crap. Give me a break
@@chatty2164 Me: giving you a “break”. I am 59 yrs old and I have dealt with issues that are “worse” than somebody else’s pain, but, that doesn’t mean we don’t understand and allow them to feel supported. We are better than the past we learn from!
i see a lot of my own mental health strugges in simone's press conference. thanks for being open about it, it's really helpful. lets GO for the 50!!!!
I'm so amazed and grateful to her for putting herself through this. She shouldn't have to be quizzed but she is so gracious. I am watching this and really understanding why Naomi Osaka would choose to pay fines rather than put herself through a painful press conference.
They are required to do a press conference?
Naomi is weak and the victim as always!
@@SuperLibra101 why is she weak?? Because she stood up for herself and did what was best for her mental health?? It takes a strong person to stand up to the media and the everyone else and not allow herself to be bullied into something she isn’t comfortable doing.
Thank you so much for your vulnerability. Praying that your faith will stay strong. You are loved💓
Oh no, a Standford education and already a gold medalist. You already won. 👍
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No need to be sarcastic
Simone, you still rock! You are an Olympian and a champion. Keep going. You are not done in the sport. You make the sport better as a great role model.
Hold that head high, we know you're great. Still, you're not a machine. You're a beautiful human being who gave it her all. There's no regrets there.
This has happen to a few swimmers in trials across the world. This is a good insite to some of the struggles she's had. I never thought much of her before but she's definitely but this really spoke to me in many ways. I'll be watching for her to bounce back. Respect
Dang, won’t be the same without her. She’s been so amazing to watch. Get well young lady!
You are not only an amazing athlete....you are a beautiful human being❤️
Poor Simone. The pressure is immense for an Olympic Champion. That goes to show how great Michael Phelps was. Year after year. Olympics after Olympics. 16 years at the very top. That’s legendary and insane
Michael was/is a great champion, but he too fought his personal demons.
Simone you’re the epitome of grace and class. You have NO reason to hang your head. You made me so proud in 2016. You’ve been blessed to accomplish much. God knows how you feel and He is there to keep you. I love the way you continued to acknowledge God- His plan for you, His strength He gives you…. It’s evident you’re spiritually grounded. Thank you for your honesty, for showing us your humanness. You’re going to be alright!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
She describes the symptoms so well. Too bad the coaches weren’t able to figure this out before she was so far into it.
There is also the story of the young woman runner who was over trained by ( I believe it was ) the Nike team. They are also seeing this in women’s gymnastics, recent article about it.
Elite Young woman athletes need to be taught to listen to their bodies and speak up for themselves.
And for the male reader who is about to criticize my post , remember that Tom Brady and Trevor Bauer have been well documented as training the way they feel is best for them, not “the way it has always been done”.
Classy and gutsy. That is Simone.
For me it's a physical sports, sometimes you're on top of your game, sometimes you fall short. That's true swimming is tough no off season, year round. Hats off.
Simone I’m proud of you it’s ok to take a break you’ve got the 50 freestyle if you don’t make it to Tokyo just hold your head high and take care of your mental health that’s so important swimming will come back to you you are amazing I love watching you swim we can learn so much from you. You are amazing you are a champion and a national champion
I barely even know anything about swimming but I'm so proud of her. It's so hard to come in front of people like this, many of which will probably judge her for being emotional and talking about her struggles when physical and mental health. More athletes need to speak on this because it's completely valid and human.
You have to look at her coaches for answers because it sounds like her training regime wasn't what she needed to race fast at trials
I agree the Stanford swimmers with the exception of Ledecky seem to be off. These are classic signs of overtraining . This is common with swimmers and runners. Give Simone a lot of credit for her honest
Absolutely !
Well she probably trained less than usual because her body couldn’t handle typical training before a meet
@@scotmoser8716 Ledecky is nowhere near as good as she was in the past, especially in Rio... She's a bit off in a way, and Titmus could definitely snatch the crown on 200 and 400 in Tokyo...
@@scotmoser8716 i hope they don’t ruin regan smith next year
What a wonderful person. She will succeed in every aspect of her life.
I AM SO DAM PROUD OF THIS YOUNG WOMAN AS AN ATHLETE, A PERSON AND A BLACK WOMAN. The message here is the same as Jim Valvano's 'NEVER GIVE UP, DON'T EVER GIVE UP'.
What a joke our ancestors went through worse. She's a weak snowflake
We still love you Simone. We are proud of you either way! You’re still an Olympic champion. How many people can say that? God Bless you!
Thank you Simone for your heart, strength, gifts, and realness. Keep moving one step at time, one stroke at a time.
Simone we love you regardless it’s ok to take a break for a while. Look at Dara Torres
she is so strong and has so much more in store for her. rooting for her. she is so brave and genuine.
So very well spoken. Represented her country in 2016 in the only way we could ask for. It happens, she’ll be back.
Head up Queen, we will always be proud of you! 👑
i’m so proud of her and i love her she’s so tough and she’s persevering, a true champion someone who can be honest with themselves and so aware of her experience u can tell she’s fighting so hard for herself
I just want to Mom hug her!
Simone, I completely understand and relate to what you’re going through.
Thank you for sharing so openly about your feelings and experiences. So very proud of you and all of your hard work. 💜 We are rooting for you in all of your future endeavors!
Won gold, never touched PEDs, by far one of the best female swimmers internationally
LOL she has 1 gold medal to call her one of the best International swimmers is a joke. She's very good but she's not even one of the top five swimmers on the US national team let alone the world LOL
She is just a Beautiful human being and I am so glad that she is a Great Olympian 🥇🥇🥇🇺🇸💕💕💕💕
So proud of you Simone. This is not the last time we've seen you. You have loads and loads left to do. GBU💖💗🤎🖤
Thank you Simone for sharing this. You are a beautiful Human Being and an amazing swimmer that doesn't have anything to prove anymore, because you are an Olympic Champion already. Proud of you.
You are an amazing young lady. Strength in trials is hard. Prayers!
Always a CHAMPION in and out of the water! Congrats on honesty and all accomplishments.
You are so strong! Such a huge role model! Tears just rolling down my face! You got this!
As someone who hates taking rest days, this has been a bit of a wake up call. Even right now my pulse is quite high... I would love to hear more about the details of her training that lead her to this. Or maybe because she is now going on 25 her body can't recover and take the same beating as she could when she was 18. I know that's definitely the case for me. Lots more easy days. But I really hope she can turn this around. Good luck Simone!
Fair play to her , only human . I firmly believe she will come back stronger , both mentally and emotionally.
Peace and love to you Simmone. I greatly respect you!
Supporting you 100%!! Praying for you!!
I am so very proud of you! You are a rounded champion..not just in sports..but in LIFE. I respect and love your passion and authenticity. You are so very patient with this interviewer lol...truly a class act!
You are in our prayers Simone. 🙏🏿❤
So proud of you on what you have achieved! With OTS, your body and mind is trying to tell you to rest from swimming. Although this could be either a temporary or a permanent situation, I am sure God has a better plan for you. Either way, whatever you do in the future, everyone will benefit (including yourself) from what you will provide to all of us. Good luck, and we love and enjoy watching you swim.
You are a spectacular person. Don’t give up on yourself. Wonderful career and congratulations for all you have done for USA and you.
This disappointment is just a set up. You will be victorious. Your story will inspire many. Keep your head up beautiful. I AM PROUD OF YOU!
she’s already been to the big show with a gold. The history has already been made. No shame whatsoever
back to back is another level thou and she was fav to do
My daughter has a coach who thought kilometre after kilometre week in week out, 9 to 10 sessions a week was how to improve. Nearly every swimmer in his squad had severe declines in race times despite massive increases in training loads. We just finished junior Australian nationals and we aren’t in a position to shift away from this coach but as parents (who know there child) we took the decision to drop sessions in half and give her a choice in training outside the pool. We will see how her times go but as a parent who cares. All I know is she is happy and once again loving her training schedule. Her “coach” won’t talk to her as he is disappointed she has dropped so many distance sessions. Good coaches listen to there athletes, bad coaches bully, yell and make excuses. He is the later.
This happened to me as well, I switched teams a few years ago, but my old team doubled every day and did meter after meter thousands of them everyday. My old coached yelled and screamed at me if I missed any bit of yardage. At some point I became burnt out. By the time I was 15 years old I wasn’t dropping anymore and was only adding an insane amount of time. Now, three years out from switching to a team that emphasizes quality over quantity I am happy to say that I am dropping time again and love the sport like I did as a young swimmer. Give it time, your daughter will improve I am sure of it.
@@emmapritchett6898 Thanks Emma, you can’t improve if all you want to do is quit. Glad to hear you’re still swimming, happy and progressing. Remember theirs more to swimming than the times you swim. Health, fitness, discipline, brain function, comradeship with your team, self confidence and I could go on.
Everybody who predicted she’d crush the 50 finals in these comments, you’re 100% right! Simone is going to Tokyo!
She’s so brave for opening up about her OTS diagnosis, and for making the right call to take three weeks off from training. I hope her coaches reflect on how they might have contributed to her overtraining.
Houston,Texas Strong!!!! God Bless You Simone ❤️
After 42 years now i know the name of that syndrome (OTS)
That's happened on me since age 18.😢
Simone take care of yourself! You are already an Olympic Champion for Life!
So proud of Simone!!!
i had to take a full years break from swimming because of this and it really really sucks all that work going for nothing. hope to see you again and better in 2022 Simone!
Hi, Malia, I hope you're doing great.
I'm also suffering from OTS.
What were your worst symptoms and how long did it take you to make a full recovery?
How are you feeling now?
Did you experience any flair ups while trying to come back?
I am so proud of Simone!!!
I hope Simone allows herself to process this phase healthfully. This must be excruciatingly tough. Her body is just wanting to rest.
Let it breathe Simone. Hugz❣️
Simone you will always be in the history books known as the first black swimmer for ever keep your head up
I had to take a year off from swimming because I just didn’t enjoy the sport anymore. I had no motivation and I was burnt out. After that year I had to slowly build myself up again but I’m now finally making some forward progress with myself. Taking breaks is important and necessary for your mental and physical health.
May God continue to bless you Simone! Lean on the Lord to receive what you need in this time of your walk. Keep shining.
You made it thus far....so go get what you want...The Gold!!!!♥️🙏
Simone is a champion...we love her...she will bounce back...
This shows you we all need each other in this thing called life we can't do it Alone I love Simone's humility Transparency..
Hard to bear but please know that you have earned my respect. Take care of yourself, you have your whole life ahead. Hopefully your openness can help others now and in the future
Before I clicked the video I could see done all over her face. Yes our bodies are the first doctors before we visit any other human being to consult about how we fell.
My grandmother found cancer cells in her breast and it took A COUPLE OF YEARS before the doctors could feel what she could feel and then a couple more month before the camera could locate anything. My grandmother had to constantly reiterate the lump until the camera saw it and the doctors were more open to helping. All this to say, you know your body before anyone else. Had my grandmother not kept being vocal, it would still be growing and slowly killing her. No one can tell you what your body tells you. You have one and when it’s done, you are done. ❤️
Because of this honest interview, I see strong and bold because you spoke up. Spiritually, I see a beautiful young woman shinning and telling her story. Your unique story isn’t over and you just freed a lot of people from these same questions, setbacks and issues with coaches, doctors and all in between.
I am very proud her many accomplishments especially being a Black woman who dominated in this sport. Yeah its a hard sport not very easy dealing with water. She will be back in the next four years. Get well!!!
How about acknowledging her for being a woman instead of instantly seeing a Black woman.
@@JT-gm4fkbecause there not that many Black women in that sports so I recognize for a Black person who is very good in that sport who can also aspire other woman of her race in that sports. Do you not know that many Black women and guys cannot swim. So yeah to me she is a Black woman!!!
What can I say? Respect beautiful soul.
Ms. Manuel, please list when your meet (days and times) will take place, so we can ALL support you 1000%. Good Luck!!!!!
She is a champion! In and out of the pool!
You have the heart of a champion, and like you said, at this particular moment and this particular day, your body did it’s best. That’s all any of us can ask of ourselves. We never know why this is not our day, but it’s usually in preparation for something bigger. America is proud of you and just stay strong, this is just one moment in time, you are so young and you have so many more moments. You are Great, most of us will never experience the chance to be a champion like you are !!!!!
Thank you for representing us.
Clutch 50 free. Queen still gonna represent the US in the 50
Thank you for sharing, you really didn’t have to give reasons of why?. I’ve learned from your experience to recognize that great athletes go thru a lot of difficulties. Sometimes we just see the glory of less than 2 minutes of swimming.
Inspirational to talk about these things 🙏 No matter your path in life
Simone has many other accolades,she has no reason to bow her head 🤗.
#ThankYou @Swimone for being so #Brave & #Sharing Your Stories and #Struggles with Us. #Stay_Safe & #GodBless!
I hope some coaches read this or just swimmers in general, this video has struck very close to home I also had dealt with overtraining. To the point where I have had to deal with a serious shoulder injury for the last 1.5 years and have still not been able to comeback fully. Overtraining is a serious problem in this sport as well as running and other endurance based sports. Everyone has different symptoms, they can be as simple and small as just some fatigue that gets better when you start your workouts. To what I have had to deal with which is an overuse injury. I do not think swimmers should swim 7,10,12 times per week all the time year around. While there are times that yes it can be beneficial, it should not be kept up for very long. Yet many teams and elite athletes will train with huge amounts of volume for months. Periodization is really lacking in this sport.Maintaining a feel for the water is important but resting and recovering from training should always be the priority and will decrease the chance of developing OTS or injury.
I to believe overtraining helps to lead to shoulder injuries. I fought for several thru an impingement syndrome, finally just had surgery. Take it easy
Covid-19 has had a toll on a lot of potential Olympians … imagine having prepared based on an expected timeframe, and then the Olympic Games are postponed … it’s really devastating seeing this happen to a great gal. I was worried for guys like Caeleb Dressel too … so much of swimming is a mental fight to perform at these levels. God Bless them All.
This right here...Simone was training to perform last summer. Can’t imagine how that must feel. The impact of the games being postponed a year can’t be overstated.
So inspirational!
You are amazing Simon👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕💕
I love and respect her so much. You deserve to take any time or effort and focus it on yourself as you are worth it. You deserve the recovery no matter what led you to require it.
What a beautiful champion !!🙌🏽🙌🏽💯
Great character!!❤️
We love you. You are a real champion!
I love you Simone & am so proud of you. BELOVED I WISH ABOVE ALL ELSE THAT YOU BE IN THE BEST OF HEALTH AND YOU PROSPER. 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 God's will will be done.
Indeed, my dear. You're still an Olympic champion, you're amazing, you're still a winner, and you're still a human being. Keep your faith & trust in the Lord strong and unwavering. He's got you. Just stay focused on your goals & keep it moving. And, you're exactly right...this isn't the last time we'll see you and it isn't the last time you'll do something great in the pool. God bless you, Simone. I'm so proud of you!
You’re an inspiration to all❤️
Rooting for you in the pool and in life! Your identity is not defined by swim times or medals won/to be won. You are a child of God! He definitely has an amazing plan for you, whether that’s in the pool or not. Thank you for sharing the joys and the struggles in the athlete life.
Youre always gonna be a winner Simone.
Keep your head up Simone.