Unfortunately it now seems to be part of the UK culture
Personal discipline in a sport is the same discipline that stops us from just dropping litter instead of walking over to a bin.

If you've got the self-control to train in all weathers, when you're not feeling 100% or there's a good film you'd rather watch, then I'd imagine you're not going to be lazy in other areas of your life.

I've had many students that drop out because they wanted "something for nothing". In a more affluent society you generally get more for doing less, and they think this works in sport.

You only have to watch the talent shows to see how deluded some of them are...
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Thu 26 Apr 2012, 10:12, Reply)