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76 Things That All Throwers Have Said

"Throw life or no life."

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76 Things That All Throwers Have Said
ChyAnn Ketchum

Throwers are a different breed of athlete. We like lifting heavy things and eating food. Here are 76 things that every thrower has said:

1. I don't run.

2. Does Coach really expect us to run a warmup lap?

3. I am not running that lap.

4. Why am I running right now?

5. When is dinner?

6. It's hammer time. (My favorite.)

7. 6 a.m. lifts may just kill me this week.

8. Is it max day?

9. I need a spotter.

10. I'm pretty sure my back is gonna break this season.

11. Are we at the ring today?

12. Where's the broom?

13. Who brought the music out today?

14. Here comes distance, let's clap.

15. I forgot my back brace.

16. Is our trainer here today?

17. I need ice.

18. We have how many more throws left?!

19. The ring is under water; now what?

20. Oh, great, footwork drills.

21. We have the gym scheduled, and there are other people in here.

22. Spin drills make me sick.

23. I'm gonna throw up.

24. How did [rival from other school] do in that meet last weekend?

25. When do we compete with them again?

26. When's dinner?

27. Seriously, I need food.

28. My body hates me.

29. Leg day!

30. And now I can't walk properly.

31. Swole life or no life.

32. Just get to class and you can sit.

33. Sitting made it worse.

34. I need an ice bath.

35. I'm basically Thor.

36. Throw life or no life.

37. If you make me mad, I'll throw a javelin at you.

38. It's a spear.

39. Yes, it will hurt you.

40. Abs day. Ha.

41. My nonexistent abs are killing me.

42. I better have abs when we're done with this circuit.

43. Where are my abs?

44. Is it finally dinnertime?

45. I need a shower.

46. I won't make it to my room.

47. My legs are gonna fall off.

48. What time are we leaving for the meet?

49. Why do throwers always have to leave early?

50. I just want to eat.

51. We should have a weightlifting competition with the other teams.

52. We're totally the strongest team on campus.

53. And then have a coaches competition.

54. We'd win.

55. But after I can feel my legs again.

56. Welcome to the guns show (flexes).

57. Why can't I just be [insert favorite thrower's name]?

58. I spend my free time watching spin videos on YouTube.

59. Dinner, finally!

60. My ice bag is falling off my back.

61. I just need a new back.

62. Seriously, anyone wanna trade backs?

63. I need to find my heating pad.

64. I have the body of an 80-year-old.

65. Actually, an 80-year-old probably still has better joints than me.

66. I need sleep, but homework.

67. What if I wake up before weights to finish it?

68. Ha, that's not gonna happen.

69. I think I'll have time for a quick nap before class tomorrow.

70. Where's my glove?

71. Heads!

72. Stay low!

73. Where's the chalk?

74. Keep your back straight.

75. What's your squat max?

76. Man, I love throwing.

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