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This one falls into that category I call: Now that's something you don't see everyday.  8)

Source: RAY LAGO Beautiful WONDER WOMAN Original ART! Coaster from the Westgate Hotel in San Diego

Too nice to put a mug of coffee onto.  Better an elegant glass of crisp white wine. 8)

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A good question, but unfortunately not one you can ask to the average forum Joe.

Most people can't be bothered to adopt a healthy lifestyle, eating clean and doing physical activity three times a week. Can you expect them to give you an answer, when they probably can't even begin to understand the kind of efforts and the discipline needed to be an olympic level athlete?

The fact is that most athletes, especially olympic level athletes do not think like Joe and Jane Average. Let me give you an example of this. A few years ago they did a test with a bunch of athletes training for the Olympics. The test was a simple question: "If you were given access to a new and completely legal training technique, which would kill you in five years time but which would garantee you a gold medal in you chosen discipline at the Olympics, would you use it?" And most athletes answered "Yes".

There are people all over the world so dedicated to a cause, that they are willing to do amazing and terrible things for it. To athletes, their chosen discipline, whether it is running, swimming or bodybuilding, -is- their cause. And they'll do whatever it takes to achieve success. Those with strong moral guidelines and a supportive entourage are often able to moderate this tendency to 'do whatever it takes'. But the others are not always so lucky, and will often take some dubious or even dangerous path to achieve greatness.

So my answer to the original question, "Is it worth it to be an Olympic athlete?": Yes.

Fascinating about that survey.  If I'd been asked the same question, my answer would be "No way!"  Even if the upside was being able-bodied, I'd still say "No". ::)

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I'm really not bothered by her nose! ::) 🙂  Her bod makes-up for it, and then some.

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CP!!??  What about me????  😉

Poor old ratlaf! :'(  Did the photos set you off as well? ;D 😉

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Sorry for the delay cpbell0033944,

The pic on the far right is of Heather Lee!!!

I wish she was still competing!!!!!!!

When did she retire?

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I think it's a conspiracy against the athlete that proves that it's possible without steroids.  It has to be.  How else did they place her third when her physique was clearly better than at least one of the others?

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Let's hope it's a positive view. ::)

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I love the contrast between her big, tough, sexy muscles and the delicate, dainty parasol!

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Ho shi-

Wow. I mean wow. This is probably one of my favorite pics of ALL time in this thread.

Impressive stuff indeed. 8)

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Yes, I can…

…I'll be in my bunk.   ;D

I'll be in mine, too. ::) 😉

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