Every time there is a thread about "why do competition" I note that it keeps me motivated to swim hard.I am discovering the truth about that for me in a less helpful way.I have a partially torn rotator cuff tendon(supraspinatis) in my left shoulder.Currently they are treating it conservatively with PT.If that works,fine,but if not, I will need surgery.Due to this injury I missed Indy and now MV.I am not supposed to swim with that arm yet,and since I have had problems with the right shoulder before, I thought it best to not do one arm swimming.With only kicking workouts available, and no meets to shoot for, am finding it very hard to enjoy workouts.Yes I can work on streamlining and SDKs etc.,but without a meet that isn't as important as I wish it was.I know many of you have been in this position before and I was wondering how you kept motivated.The one good thing,at least this happened in a year I am at the top of my age group(64.)
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I'd say one of the best ways I keep motivated is the fat that seems to develop on my body when I don't do anything. I'd have to agree with feeling bad in the water is always a good motivator when it comes to not spending time in the water. It is best not to feel rough when you're doing something you love.
I'd say one of the best ways I keep motivated is the fat that seems to develop on my body when I don't do anything. I'd have to agree with feeling bad in the water is always a good motivator when it comes to not spending time in the water. It is best not to feel rough when you're doing something you love.
