I've trained and competed mostly outside since I've been doing Masters and have noticed that I lose some of my excitement when I compete indoors. I can see better and feel more "happy endorphins" when I'm racing outdoors. If you can relate or have found a way to overcome this, please let me know.
I guess I'm just spoiled rotten after 24 years in the desert. There's something about breathing fresh air, listening to singing birds, looking at blue sky and cloud patterns and swimming long course that provide a very zen experience for me. Anything else for me isn't real swimming. The only thing we don't have here in the desert is the ocean, which I love even more!
Susan, you probably ARE spoiled, but spoiled just the way you like it. Simple solution - save your shekels and only go to meets that are held when & where you like to swim. Being a workout swimmer myself, this poses no problems for me. . . .:blush:
I guess I'm just spoiled rotten after 24 years in the desert. There's something about breathing fresh air, listening to singing birds, looking at blue sky and cloud patterns and swimming long course that provide a very zen experience for me. Anything else for me isn't real swimming. The only thing we don't have here in the desert is the ocean, which I love even more!
Susan, you probably ARE spoiled, but spoiled just the way you like it. Simple solution - save your shekels and only go to meets that are held when & where you like to swim. Being a workout swimmer myself, this poses no problems for me. . . .:blush:
